Moonrise, Moonset & Phases in Merritt Island, United States
Tonight Merritt Island sees a First Quarter Moon, 50.3% illuminated and 404,924 km from Earth, with the next moonrise toward the ESE: Today, 14:25. Looking ahead, the next full moon visible from Merritt Island is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
Current Time (Local): 12:43:04
Moon Phase: Below horizon
Illumination: 50.3%
Moon Direction: 106.86° ESE
Moon Altitude: -20.86°
Moon Distance: 404,924 km
Angular Diameter: 29.7'
Moon Age: 8.0 days
Next Moonrise: Today, 14:25
Next Moonset: N/A
Next New Moon: 09 Nov 2026, 02:02
Next Full Moon: 26 Oct 2026, 00:11
Next Perigee (closest): 25 Nov 2026 (359,349 km)
Next Apogee (farthest): 13 Nov 2026 (405,618 km)
The moon over Merritt Island is in its First Quarter phase, 50.3% illuminated. The next full moon is 26 Oct 2026, 00:11, and the next new moon is 09 Nov 2026, 02:02.
Moonrise, Moonset and Moon Phase Calendar in Merritt Island, October 2026
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| Oct | Moon | Moonrise/Moonset | Meridian Passing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonrise | Moonset | Moonrise | Time | Distance (km) | Illumination | ||
| 1 |
12:30
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:49
↑
(58° ENE)
|
05:09
(88.5°)
|
363,039 | 71.2% | ||
| 2 |
13:34
↑
(302° WNW)
|
23:53
↑
(59° ENE)
|
06:12
(89.6°)
|
363,054 | 60.3% | ||
| 3 |
🌗 at 09:24
|
-
|
14:32
↑
(300° WNW)
|
07:14
(88.7°)
|
363,690 | 48.9% | |
| 4 |
01:00
↑
(61° ENE)
|
15:22
↑
(296° WNW)
|
08:14
(85.9°)
|
364,862 | 37.6% | ||
| 5 |
02:08
↑
(66° ENE)
|
16:05
↑
(291° WNW)
|
09:10
(81.5°)
|
366,543 | 27.0% | ||
| 6 |
03:14
↑
(72° ENE)
|
16:42
↑
(284° WNW)
|
10:02
(75.9°)
|
368,751 | 17.7% | ||
| 7 |
04:18
↑
(79° E)
|
17:15
↑
(277° W)
|
10:50
(69.7°)
|
371,516 | 10.1% | ||
| 8 |
05:19
↑
(86° E)
|
17:46
↑
(270° W)
|
11:36
(63.1°)
|
374,844 | 4.5% | ||
| 9 |
06:18
↑
(94° E)
|
18:17
↑
(263° W)
|
12:21
(56.6°)
|
378,682 | 1.2% | ||
| 10 |
🌑 at 11:50
|
07:17
↑
(101° E)
|
18:48
↑
(256° WSW)
|
13:06
(50.4°)
|
382,899 | 0.1% | |
| 11 |
08:16
↑
(107° ESE)
|
19:21
↑
(250° WSW)
|
13:51
(44.8°)
|
387,284 | 1.2% | ||
| 12 |
09:15
↑
(113° ESE)
|
19:57
↑
(245° WSW)
|
14:38
(40.1°)
|
391,555 | 4.4% | ||
| 13 |
10:14
↑
(118° ESE)
|
20:37
↑
(241° WSW)
|
15:27
(36.4°)
|
395,386 | 9.3% | ||
| 14 |
11:12
↑
(121° ESE)
|
21:22
↑
(238° WSW)
|
16:18
(34.1°)
|
398,442 | 15.6% | ||
| 15 |
12:07
↑
(122° ESE)
|
22:12
↑
(238° WSW)
|
17:09
(33.0°)
|
400,420 | 23.2% | ||
| 16 |
12:58
↑
(122° ESE)
|
23:05
↑
(238° WSW)
|
18:01
(33.4°)
|
401,082 | 31.6% | ||
| 17 | - |
13:44
↑
(120° ESE)
|
18:51
(35.2°)
|
400,291 | 40.6% | ||
| 18 |
🌓 at 12:12
|
00:00
↑
(241° WSW)
|
14:25
↑
(117° ESE)
|
19:39
(38.2°)
|
398,026 | 50.0% | |
| 19 |
00:57
↑
(245° WSW)
|
15:02
↑
(113° ESE)
|
20:26
(42.2°)
|
394,385 | 59.6% | ||
| 20 |
01:54
↑
(250° WSW)
|
15:35
↑
(107° ESE)
|
21:10
(47.2°)
|
389,593 | 68.9% | ||
| 21 |
02:51
↑
(255° WSW)
|
16:06
↑
(101° E)
|
21:54
(52.9°)
|
383,985 | 77.7% | ||
| 22 |
03:48
↑
(262° W)
|
16:37
↑
(94° E)
|
22:38
(59.1°)
|
377,986 | 85.6% | ||
| 23 |
04:46
↑
(269° W)
|
17:07
↑
(87° E)
|
23:23
(65.7°)
|
372,086 | 92.2% | ||
| 24 |
05:46
↑
(277° W)
|
17:39
↑
(80° E)
|
Does not pass meridian
(N/A)
|
N/A | 97.0% | ||
| 25 |
06:49
↑
(284° WNW)
|
18:15
↑
(73° ENE)
|
00:10
(72.2°)
|
366,778 | 99.5% | ||
| 26 |
🌕 at 00:11
|
07:56
↑
(291° WNW)
|
18:56
↑
(66° ENE)
|
01:02
(78.4°)
|
362,505 | 99.5% | |
| 27 |
09:06
↑
(296° WNW)
|
19:44
↑
(62° ENE)
|
01:57
(83.6°)
|
359,588 | 96.8% | ||
| 28 |
10:17
↑
(300° WNW)
|
20:41
↑
(59° ENE)
|
02:58
(87.4°)
|
358,180 | 91.4% | ||
| 29 |
11:25
↑
(302° WNW)
|
21:44
↑
(58° ENE)
|
04:02
(89.3°)
|
358,246 | 83.7% | ||
| 30 |
12:26
↑
(301° WNW)
|
22:52
↑
(60° ENE)
|
05:07
(89.0°)
|
359,598 | 74.2% | ||
| 31 |
-
|
13:20
↑
(297° WNW)
|
06:09
(86.7°)
|
361,960 | 63.5% | ||
|
* All times are local time for Merritt Island. Moonrise and moonset times are calculated for the geometric center of the Moon and account for Earth's atmospheric refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon (or local noon if meridian passage is not on this day). The table may show "-" for moonrise or moonset if the event does not occur on that specific local day, or if the Moon is circumpolar (always above or always below the horizon). Two moonrises or moonsets on the same day can occur due to the Moon's orbital motion and the definition of a local day. |
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Moonrise & Moonset in Merritt Island Today
The Moon is below the horizon in Merritt Island right now.
| Moonrise | Moonset | Up now? |
|---|---|---|
| 14:25 | 00:02 | No |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Moon in Merritt Island
What moon phase is visible in Merritt Island tonight?
Over Merritt Island tonight the moon is a First Quarter 🌓, lit 50.3%.
What percentage of the moon is illuminated over Merritt Island tonight?
50.3% of the visible disc of the moon is illuminated above Merritt Island tonight.
What time does the moon rise in Merritt Island next?
The next moonrise in Merritt Island is at Today, 14:25 local time.
When is the next full moon visible from Merritt Island?
From Merritt Island, the next full moon falls on 26 Oct 2026, 00:11.
When is the next new moon visible from Merritt Island?
The next new moon for observers in Merritt Island is on 09 Nov 2026, 02:02. New moons are the best nights for stargazing due to minimal moonlight.
Where in the sky is the moon over Merritt Island right now?
The moon over Merritt Island is currently -20.86° above the horizon at an azimuth of 106.86° (ESE).
How far is the moon from Merritt Island right now?
The moon is currently 404,924 from Earth (the same value applies to observers in Merritt Island since lunar distance dwarfs city-to-city distances).
