Current Time in Merritt Island, Florida, USA
2:43:46 PM
14:43:46
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Merritt Island is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Merritt Island
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Florida
- County
- Brevard County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 34,743
- Elevation
- 1 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 28° 32' N / 80° 40' W
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Clock changes in Merritt Island
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 25 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 25 min1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (65.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (3% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 25 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Merritt Island follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Jacksonville
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Florida
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanksgiving
Nearby scheduled airports for Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Melbourne Orlando International AirportMLBMedium airport · Serves Melbourne48.7 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MLB / KMLB
About 48.7 km (30.3 mi) south of Merritt Island
Scheduled airline service in source data
Orlando Sanford International AirportSFBLarge airport · Serves Orlando60.8 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SFB / KSFB
About 60.8 km (37.8 mi) west-northwest of Merritt Island
Scheduled airline service in source data
Orlando International AirportMCOLarge airport · Serves Orlando63.4 km west
Source: OurAirports record · MCO / KMCO
About 63.4 km (39.4 mi) west of Merritt Island
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Merritt Island in?
- Merritt Island currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Merritt Island?
- Clocks in Merritt Island move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Merritt Island currently on daylight saving time?
- Merritt Island is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Merritt Island right now?
- Merritt Island is currently UTC−04:00