What time is sunrise and sunset in Merritt Island?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Merritt Island, Florida. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:14 AM
92° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Merritt Island was at 7:14:16 AM EDT (13 hours ago).
Sunset
7:11 PM
267° WDusk 7:34 PM
Sunset in Merritt Island was at 7:11:10 PM EDT (1 hour ago).
Now
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 8:02 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 56m
- Darkness
- 9h 26m
- Solar noon
- 1:12 PM
- Sun altitude
- 9.0° below
- Sun direction
- 272° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:14 AM
93° EDawn 6:51 AM
Sunrise in Merritt Island will be at 7:14:47 AM EDT (in 11 hours).
Sunset
7:10 PM
267° WDusk 7:33 PM
Sunset in Merritt Island will be at 7:10:00 PM EDT (in 23 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Merritt Island
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:00 PM
- Moonset
- 10:15 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:36 am | 7:00 am | 1:22 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:43:48 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:37 am | 7:01 am | 1:22 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:42:10 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:37 am | 7:01 am | 1:21 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:40:32 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:38 am | 7:01 am | 1:21 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:38:53 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:38 am | 7:02 am | 1:21 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:37:14 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:39 am | 7:02 am | 1:20 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:35:35 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:39 am | 7:03 am | 1:20 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:33:55 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:40 am | 7:03 am | 1:20 pm | 7:36 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:32:16 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:40 am | 7:04 am | 1:19 pm | 7:35 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:30:36 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:41 am | 7:04 am | 1:19 pm | 7:33 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:28:56 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:41 am | 7:05 am | 1:19 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:27:15 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:42 am | 7:05 am | 1:18 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:25:35 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:42 am | 7:06 am | 1:18 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:23:54 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:43 am | 7:06 am | 1:18 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:22:13 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:43 am | 7:07 am | 1:17 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:20:32 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:44 am | 7:07 am | 1:17 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:18:51 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:44 am | 7:08 am | 1:17 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:17:10 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:45 am | 7:08 am | 1:16 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:15:29 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:45 am | 7:09 am | 1:16 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:13:47 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:46 am | 7:09 am | 1:16 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:12:06 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:46 am | 7:10 am | 1:15 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:10:25 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:47 am | 7:10 am | 1:15 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:08:43 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:47 am | 7:11 am | 1:14 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:07:02 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:48 am | 7:11 am | 1:14 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:05:20 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:48 am | 7:12 am | 1:14 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:03:39 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:49 am | 7:12 am | 1:13 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:01:57 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:49 am | 7:13 am | 1:13 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:00:16 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:50 am | 7:13 am | 1:13 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:35 pm | 11:58:34 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:50 am | 7:14 am | 1:12 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:34 pm | 11:56:53 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:56:53 of daylight·−1m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 am – 7:34 pm Time 7:49 PM Altitude -9.1° Heading 272° W Light Nautical twilight 7:49 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.1 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:51 am | 7:14 am | 1:12 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:33 pm | 11:55:12 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Merritt Island from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Merritt Island, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Merritt Island today?
- Sunrise in Merritt Island today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Merritt Island today?
- Sunset today is at 7:11 PM, after 11h 56m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Merritt Island, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Merritt Island is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Merritt Island, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Merritt Island, Florida is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Merritt Island get in summer than in winter?
- Merritt Island gets 3h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 57m against 10h 19m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Merritt Island?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Merritt Island is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:25 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Merritt Island?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Merritt Island?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with the sun down by 5:27 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Merritt Island?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
- Does Merritt Island observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Merritt Island uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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