Merritt Island, Florida · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Merritt Island Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Merritt Island, Florida, giving 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:32 AM 6:41 PM noon 1:06 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 09m −1m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 48.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:12 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:40 AMNautical twilight: 6:40 AM–7:08 AMCivil twilight: 7:08 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:41 PMCivil twilight: 6:41 PM–7:05 PMNautical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:33 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:33 PM–8:00 PMNight: 8:00 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:17 AM–8:04 AMGolden hour: 6:09 PM–6:56 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Merritt Island for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 11h 09m −1m 31s
Thu Oct 29 11h 08m −1m 30s
Fri Oct 30 11h 06m −1m 30s
Sat Oct 31 11h 05m −1m 28s
Sun Nov 1 11h 03m −1m 28s
Mon Nov 2 11h 02m −1m 28s
Tue Nov 3 11h 00m −1m 26s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Merritt Island through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202613h 57m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 20m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Merritt Island sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Merritt Island

Sunrise and sunset in places near Merritt Island

Today's times; the difference is against Merritt Island.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Merritt Island
Rockledge 2.2 mi WSW same minute
Cocoa 3.7 mi WNW same minute
Cocoa West 4.9 mi W same minute
Cocoa Beach 5.6 mi ESE same minute
Cape Canaveral 6.1 mi ENE same minute
Viera East 6.8 mi SSW same minute
Viera West 8.3 mi SSW same minute
Port Saint John 10 mi NW 32 seconds later
South Patrick Shores 12 mi SSE 30 seconds earlier
Satellite Beach 14 mi SSE 37 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 492 places in Florida · United States

About Merritt Island

Location
Merritt Island, Florida, United States
County / district
Brevard County
Coordinates
28.3590°N, 80.6900°W
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
34,743

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Merritt Island

What time is sunrise in Merritt Island today?

Sunrise in Merritt Island, Florida today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:32 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:41 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Merritt Island get today?

Merritt Island gets 11 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Merritt Island this evening?

Evening golden hour in Merritt Island runs from 6:09 PM to 6:56 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Merritt Island?

The longest day of 2026 in Merritt Island is June 20, 2026, with 13 hours, 57 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 20 minutes.

What time zone is Merritt Island in?

Merritt Island uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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