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Cairns Solunar Fishing Times

Major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar fishing times for Cairns.

The major 1 bite window overlaps the morning golden period. The major 2 bite window overlaps the evening golden period.
Golden periods cover the hour before and after sunrise or sunset.

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Solunar updated Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 8:57am AEST

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Daily Timing

Cairns Fishing Times & Solunar Score

Cairns is currently in the poor range at 27%, with limited feeding activity expected. The 1:42pm-3:42pm window is still the best chance.

Solunar Score Today

26% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity

Major Bite Windows

Major 1

06:14 – 08:14

Centre · 07:14

Strength · 100%

Underfoot transit major

Major 2

18:36 – 20:36

Centre · 19:36

Strength · 100%

Overhead transit major

Minor Bite Windows

Minor 1

00:29 – 02:29

Centre · 01:29

Strength · 27.4%

Moonset minor

Minor 2

12:01 – 14:01

Centre · 13:01

Strength · 29.8%

Moonrise minor

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Cairns Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Tue

20 Oct

26%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

1:01pm

Major Windows

6:14am – 8:14am

6:36pm – 8:36pm

Minor Windows

12:29am – 2:29am

12:01pm – 2:01pm

Wed

21 Oct

27%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

1:53pm

Major Windows

6:59am – 8:59am

7:21pm – 9:21pm

Minor Windows

1:08am – 3:08am

12:53pm – 2:53pm

Thu

22 Oct

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

2:44pm

Major Windows

7:43am – 9:43am

8:04pm – 10:04pm

Minor Windows

1:45am – 3:45am

1:44pm – 3:44pm

Fri

23 Oct

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

3:36pm

Major Windows

8:26am – 10:26am

8:49pm – 10:49pm

Minor Windows

2:21am – 4:21am

2:36pm – 4:36pm

Sat

24 Oct

47%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

4:29pm

Major Windows

9:11am – 11:11am

9:34pm – 11:34pm

Minor Windows

2:57am – 4:57am

3:29pm – 5:29pm

Sun

25 Oct

62%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

5:25pm

Major Windows

9:58am – 11:58am

10:23pm – 12:23am

Minor Windows

3:35am – 5:35am

4:25pm – 6:25pm

Mon

26 Oct

79%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

6:25pm

Major Windows

10:48am – 12:48pm

11:15pm – 1:15am

Minor Windows

4:17am – 6:17am

5:25pm – 7:25pm

7-Day Solunar Summary

Daily solunar activity ratings and major/minor periods for Cairns. All times are local.

Seven-day solunar summary for Cairns
Date	Activity	Major Periods	Minor Periods	Moon
Tue 20 Oct	26%	6:14am – 8:14am6:36pm – 8:36pm	12:29am – 2:29am12:01pm – 2:01pm	1st quarter
Wed 21 Oct	27%	6:59am – 8:59am7:21pm – 9:21pm	1:08am – 3:08am12:53pm – 2:53pm	1st quarter
Thu 22 Oct	32%	7:43am – 9:43am8:04pm – 10:04pm	1:45am – 3:45am1:44pm – 3:44pm	waxing gibbous
Fri 23 Oct	38%	8:26am – 10:26am8:49pm – 10:49pm	2:21am – 4:21am2:36pm – 4:36pm	waxing gibbous
Sat 24 Oct	47%	9:11am – 11:11am9:34pm – 11:34pm	2:57am – 4:57am3:29pm – 5:29pm	waxing gibbous
Sun 25 Oct	62%	9:58am – 11:58am10:23pm – 12:23am	3:35am – 5:35am4:25pm – 6:25pm	full
Mon 26 Oct	79%	10:48am – 12:48pm11:15pm – 1:15am	4:17am – 6:17am5:25pm – 7:25pm	full

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Sun, Twilight and Moon

All times are local to Cairns.

Sun and Moon
Sunrise	5:46 am
Solar noon	12:02 pm
Sunset	6:17 pm
Moon age	8.3 days
Moon distance	401,560 km

Morning twilight
Astronomical dawn	4:29 am
Nautical dawn	4:55 am
Civil dawn	5:20 am

Evening twilight
Civil dusk	7:09 pm
Nautical dusk	7:09 pm
Astronomical dusk	7:35 pm