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
6:36 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Merritt Island will be at 6:36:26 AM EST (in 2h 31m).
Sunset
5:35 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:00 PM
Sunset in Merritt Island will be at 5:35:45 PM EST (in 13h 31m).
Now
6:36a5:35p
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Night now · First light at 5:16 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:21 – 7:09 AM | 5:02 – 5:50 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:11 – 6:21 AM | 5:50 – 6:00 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 59m
- −1m 26s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.1° below
- Sun direction
- 90° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:37 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Merritt Island will be at 6:37:11 AM EST (in 26h 32m).
Sunset
5:35 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:59 PM
Sunset in Merritt Island will be at 5:35:05 PM EST (in 37h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Merritt Island
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:11 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 11h 03m 39s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:01 PM | 11h 02m 12s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:00 PM | 11h 00m 45s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 59m 19s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 59m 19s of daylight·−1m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 6:00 PM Time 4:05 AM Altitude -33.2° Heading 90° E Light Night 4:05 AM, Night, altitude -33.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 57m 53s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 56m 29s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 55m 06s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 53m 44s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 52m 23s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 51m 03s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 49m 44s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 48m 26s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 47m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 45m 55s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 44m 41s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 43m 28s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 42m 17s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 41m 07s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 39m 59s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 38m 53s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 37m 47s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 36m 44s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 35m 42s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 34m 42s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 33m 43s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 32m 47s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 31m 52s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 30m 59s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 30m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 29m 19s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Merritt Island from Flickr.
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A beautiful sunrise at the NASA Press Site.View on Flickr
A beautiful sunrise at the NASA Press Site.View on Flickr
A beautiful sunrise at the NASA Press Site.View on Flickr
Sunrise over KSCView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Merritt Island today?
- Sunset today is at 5:35 PM, after 10h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Merritt Island tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 20m 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 58m against 10h 20m). 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 6:23 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Merritt Island?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:24 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 5:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Merritt Island?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:39 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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