Cairns, Australia — GPS Coordinates
16° 55' 25.2" S, 145° 45' 58.1" E
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Population | 153,075 |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 |
The GPS coordinates of Cairns, Australia are -16.923660, 145.766130 in decimal degrees, which is 16° 55' 25.2" S, 145° 45' 58.1" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Cairns lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 153,075. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Cairns
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:07
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+10
- Australia/Brisbane
- Antipode
- 16.923660, -34.233870
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Cairns Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -16.923660, 145.766130
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 16°55'25.2"S 145°45'58.1"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 16°55.420'S 145°45.968'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 55S 368601E 8128478N
- Geohash · base32 index
- rhzxszpst
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 5RM73QG8+GFJ
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-16.923660,145.766130
Distances from Cairns
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville | 283 km | 176 mi | SSE (157°) |
| Mackay | 591 km | 367 mi | SE (143°) |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 841 km | 523 mi | N (10°) |
| Merauke, Indonesia | 1,102 km | 685 mi | NNW (328°) |
| Sunshine Coast | 1,319 km | 820 mi | SSE (146°) |
| Toowoomba | 1,343 km | 834 mi | SSE (153°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Cairns, Australia?
Cairns is located at latitude -16.923660 and longitude 145.766130 (16° 55' 25.2" S, 145° 45' 58.1" E).
What is the population of Cairns?
Cairns has an approximate population of 153,075.
What country is Cairns in?
Cairns is located in Australia, Oceania.
What time zone is Cairns in?
Cairns uses the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10 all year).
Which major city is closest to Cairns?
The nearest major city is Townsville, about 283 km (176 miles) to the SSE of Cairns.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.