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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
7:11 AM
90° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Merritt Island was at 7:11:45 AM EDT (10 hours ago).

Sunset
7:17 PM
270° WDusk 7:40 PM

Sunset in Merritt Island will be at 7:17:05 PM EDT (in 2 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:47 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
9h 17m
Solar noon
1:14 PM
Sun altitude
20.1°
Sun direction
258° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:12 AM
91° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Merritt Island will be at 7:12:15 AM EDT (in 14 hours).

Sunset
7:15 PM
269° WDusk 7:39 PM

Sunset in Merritt Island will be at 7:15:54 PM EDT (in 26 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Merritt Island

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
6:08 PM
Moonset
5:06 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue7:00 am7:44 pm12:43:48
2 Wed7:01 am7:43 pm12:42:10
3 Thu7:01 am7:42 pm12:40:32
4 Fri7:01 am7:40 pm12:38:53
5 Sat7:02 am7:39 pm12:37:14
6 Sun7:02 am7:38 pm12:35:35
7 Mon7:03 am7:37 pm12:33:55
8 Tue7:03 am7:36 pm12:32:16
9 Wed7:04 am7:35 pm12:30:36
10 Thu7:04 am7:33 pm12:28:56
11 Fri7:05 am7:32 pm12:27:15
12 Sat7:05 am7:31 pm12:25:35
13 Sun7:06 am7:30 pm12:23:54
14 Mon7:06 am7:29 pm12:22:13
15 Tue7:07 am7:27 pm12:20:32
16 Wed7:07 am7:26 pm12:18:51
17 Thu7:08 am7:25 pm12:17:10
18 Fri7:08 am7:24 pm12:15:29
19 Sat7:09 am7:23 pm12:13:47
20 Sun7:09 am7:21 pm12:12:06
21 Mon7:10 am7:20 pm12:10:25
22 Tue7:10 am7:19 pm12:08:43
23 Wed7:11 am7:18 pm12:07:02
24 Thu7:11 am7:17 pm12:05:20
Thursday, September 24
12:05:20 of daylight·−1m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 am – 7:40 pm
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Time
5:41 PM
Altitude
20.2°
Heading
258° WSW
Light
Daylight

5:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 20.2 degrees

25 Fri7:12 am7:15 pm12:03:39
26 Sat7:12 am7:14 pm12:01:57
27 Sun7:13 am7:13 pm12:00:16
28 Mon7:13 am7:12 pm11:58:34
29 Tue7:14 am7:11 pm11:56:53
30 Wed7:14 am7:10 pm11:55:12

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 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Merritt Island today?
Sunset today is at 7:17 PM, after 12h 05m 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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