Time Now in Messina, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long: 38.19° N, 15.55° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 11,739 cities in Italy by population
Region: Sicily
IANA Timezone: Europe/Rome
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CEST
Messina keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Rome time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Messina sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Messina lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1589 km away. Messina ranks among the biggest cities in Italy, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Messina gets 13h 25m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 19:43.
Time & Daylight in Messina
Daylight Hours in Messina
Messina gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Messina is at 06:17 and sunset in Messina is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Messina and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Messina's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Messina.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:38 | 06:17 | 13:01 | 16:45 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:39 | 06:18 | 13:00 | 16:45 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:40 | 06:19 | 13:00 | 16:44 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:42 | 06:20 | 13:00 | 16:43 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:43 | 06:21 | 13:00 | 16:43 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:44 | 06:21 | 12:59 | 16:42 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:45 | 06:22 | 12:59 | 16:41 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Messina
Sunrise
in Messina
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Messina
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
13h 25m
Dawn
in Messina
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Messina
8:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Messina
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in Messina
How Far Is Messina From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,589 km | NW (323deg) |
| London | 1,920 km | NW (325deg) |
| Moscow | 2,550 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 3,989 km | E (99deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,883 km | E (94deg) |
| New York | 7,331 km | NW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,204 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,439 km | SW (234deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Messina?
Messina next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Messina's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Messina and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.2deg S, 164.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Messina
What time is it in Messina right now?
The current local time in Messina is 02:56 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Messina follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Messina in?
Clocks in Messina follow the Europe/Rome IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Messina?
Is Messina on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Messina has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Messina today?
Today in Messina: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 13h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Messina tonight?
Over Messina tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 58.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Messina?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Messina, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.