Current Time in Merritt Island, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 28.36° N, 80.69° W
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #1431 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Florida
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Merritt Island, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Merritt Island currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Merritt Island runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Merritt Island sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 1 m, Merritt Island is practically at sea level. Merritt Island is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1503 km off. A major centre in the United States, Merritt Island keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Merritt Island sees 11h 29m between a 07:23 sunrise and a 18:52 sunset.
Merritt Island Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Merritt Island
Merritt Island gets 11h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merritt Island is at 07:23 and sunset in Merritt Island is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 20m near the December solstice to 13h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Merritt Island and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Merritt Island's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Merritt Island.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 06:02 | 07:23 | 13:08 | 16:26 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:03 | 07:23 | 13:08 | 16:25 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:03 | 07:24 | 13:08 | 16:24 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:04 | 07:25 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:04 | 07:25 | 13:07 | 16:23 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:05 | 07:26 | 13:07 | 16:22 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:05 | 07:26 | 13:07 | 16:21 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merritt Island
Sunrise
in Merritt Island
↑
7:23 AM
Sunset
in Merritt Island
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
11h 29m
Dawn
in Merritt Island
6:59 AM
Dusk
in Merritt Island
7:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merritt Island
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Merritt Island
How Far Is Merritt Island From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,503 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,607 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,829 km | SE (144deg) |
| London | 6,951 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,191 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 8,998 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,735 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,423 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Merritt Island?
Merritt Island next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Merritt Island's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Merritt Island and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.4deg S, 99.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merritt Island
What time is it in Merritt Island right now?
The current local time in Merritt Island is 17:41 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Merritt Island follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Merritt Island in?
Clocks in Merritt Island follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Merritt Island?
Merritt Island is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Merritt Island local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Merritt Island on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Merritt Island has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merritt Island today?
In Merritt Island today the sun rises at 07:23 and sets at 18:52, giving 11h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merritt Island tonight?
Tonight the moon over Merritt Island is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 25.1%.
What is solar time in Merritt Island?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merritt Island, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.