Shabbat & Zmanim in Cairns
Candle lighting in Cairns, Australia is 5:43 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 6:52 PM on Saturday, July 25. This week's Torah portion is Vaetchanan.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Cairns, Australia's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Cairns has a Chabad presence — 1 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Cairns — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 5:43 PM | 6:52 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 5:46 PM | 6:54 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 5:47 PM | 6:56 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 5:49 PM | 6:58 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Cairns
- Chabad of Northern Queensland — Chabad House
All Jewish places in Cairns — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Cairns — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:38 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:58 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:45 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:34 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:30 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:23 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:51 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 4:50 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:01 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:35 PM
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