Merritt Island
in Brevard County of Florida, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.539 and -80.672 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 32' 21" and W -80° 40' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 8:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Discover Merritt Island

Merritt Island in Brevard County (Florida) with it's 34,743 citizens is a city in United States about 745 mi (or 1,199 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Merritt Island is now 01:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Merritt Island, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Melbourne International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Titusville, Sanford, Orlando, Kissimmee and DeLand. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Space Mirror Memorial

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 44:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Telespectacular

An Astronaut memorial on the grounds of the John F. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida. CAUTION: Due to shaky camera in this video, viewers are warned they may...


TPD 14.1 - Tampa-Kennedy Space Center trip. Florida. 79

Published: January 21, 2011
Length: 59:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: maraguein

Arrivando al Astronaut Hall of Fame y luego el Kennedy Space Center(estacionamiento). Cabo Cañaveral, Florida.


Kennedy Space Center

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 11:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Higa

7/28/2012 - A talking robot at Kennedy Space Center.


[HD1080] Hubble Space Telescope, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida 2013

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 39:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shane Kelly

Footage of the Hubble Space Telescope at the NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.


Space Center Co-Exists With Nature

Published: September 20, 2012
Length: 47:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NASAKennedy

As part of Kennedy Space Center's first Innovation Expo on Sept. 6, aquatic biologists with Inomedic Health Applications took employees on a field-guided boat tour of the unique estuarine ecosystem...


Timelapse of SpaceX Falcon 9 launching the SES-8 satellite

Published: December 05, 2013
Length: 08:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matthew Travis

Timelapse of SpaceX Falcon 9 launching the SES-8 satellite.


Lunar sample at Kennedy Space Center

Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 18:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: www.7HeavenVacation.com

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Space Shuttle Atlantis : The Final Move

Published: November 06, 2012
Length: 42:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wired4space

Friday was a bittersweet day when the Space Shuttle Program saw the last of its Orbiters delivered to its new home. Space Shuttle Atlantis made the 10 mile trip to the Kennedy Space Center...


Atlantis Reaches New Home at Kennedy

Published: November 02, 2012
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NASAKennedy

Space shuttle Atlantis completed its 10-mile journey to its new home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Nov. 2, 2012. The shuttle, riding atop a specialized 76-wheel transporter,...


Kennedy Space Center Tour

Published: August 14, 2013
Length: 46:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DonLandis

This vacation tour is in 2D and 3D. Leave 3D glasses on for the full program. It includes public domain edited productions produced by NASA as well as video shot on a Sony HDR TD10 3D camcorder...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Space Mirror Memorial

The Space Mirror Memorial, also known as the Astronaut Memorial, is a memorial on the grounds of the John F. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida. It is maintained by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation, whose offices are located in the NASA Center for Space Education next door to the Visitor Complex.

Located at 28.5253, -80.6817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Human spaceflight, Space program fatalities, Space Shuttle program, Mirrors, Monuments and memorials in Florida, Landmarks in Florida, Visitor attractions in Brevard County, Florida, Merritt Island, Florida, 1991 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Brevard County, Florida, Stone sculptures