January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Messina, Italy 🇮🇹
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 94.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:37 ↑ 265.3° W
Day Length: 11h 42m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -44.64°
Sun Distance: 149.711 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Messina?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Messina
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | +0m 37s | 05:39 | 18:23 | 06:11 | 17:51 | 06:44 | 17:18 | 12:01 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 40s | 05:39 | 18:23 | 06:11 | 17:51 | 06:44 | 17:19 | 12:01 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:49
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 34m | +0m 44s | 05:40 | 18:24 | 06:12 | 17:52 | 06:44 | 17:19 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 35m | +0m 47s | 05:40 | 18:25 | 06:12 | 17:53 | 06:45 | 17:20 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:14
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | +0m 51s | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:12 | 17:54 | 06:45 | 17:21 | 12:02 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | +0m 54s | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:12 | 17:55 | 06:45 | 17:22 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 38m | +0m 57s | 05:40 | 18:27 | 06:12 | 17:55 | 06:45 | 17:23 | 12:03 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 39m | +1m 00s | 05:40 | 18:28 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 06:45 | 17:24 | 12:04 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 40m | +1m 03s | 05:40 | 18:29 | 06:12 | 17:57 | 06:45 | 17:25 | 12:04 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 41m | +1m 07s | 05:40 | 18:30 | 06:12 | 17:58 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 42m | +1m 10s | 05:40 | 18:31 | 06:12 | 17:59 | 06:44 | 17:26 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:14
↑
117° ESE
|
16:58
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 44m | +1m 13s | 05:40 | 18:32 | 06:12 | 18:00 | 06:44 | 17:27 | 12:05 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
16:59
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 45m | +1m 16s | 05:40 | 18:32 | 06:12 | 18:01 | 06:44 | 17:28 | 12:06 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:00
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 46m | +1m 18s | 05:40 | 18:33 | 06:11 | 18:02 | 06:44 | 17:29 | 12:06 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:13
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 47m | +1m 21s | 05:39 | 18:34 | 06:11 | 18:03 | 06:43 | 17:30 | 12:07 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:12
↑
116° ESE
|
17:02
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 49m | +1m 24s | 05:39 | 18:35 | 06:11 | 18:04 | 06:43 | 17:31 | 12:07 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:12
↑
116° ESE
|
17:03
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 50m | +1m 27s | 05:39 | 18:36 | 06:11 | 18:04 | 06:43 | 17:32 | 12:07 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:12
↑
116° ESE
|
17:04
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 52m | +1m 29s | 05:39 | 18:37 | 06:10 | 18:05 | 06:42 | 17:33 | 12:08 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:11
↑
116° ESE
|
17:05
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 53m | +1m 32s | 05:38 | 18:38 | 06:10 | 18:06 | 06:42 | 17:34 | 12:08 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:11
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 34s | 05:38 | 18:39 | 06:10 | 18:07 | 06:42 | 17:35 | 12:08 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:10
↑
115° ESE
|
17:07
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 37s | 05:38 | 18:40 | 06:09 | 18:08 | 06:41 | 17:36 | 12:08 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:10
↑
115° ESE
|
17:08
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 58m | +1m 39s | 05:37 | 18:41 | 06:09 | 18:09 | 06:41 | 17:37 | 12:09 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:09
↑
114° ESE
|
17:10
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 00m | +1m 41s | 05:37 | 18:42 | 06:08 | 18:10 | 06:40 | 17:38 | 12:09 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:08
↑
114° ESE
|
17:11
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 02m | +1m 43s | 05:36 | 18:43 | 06:08 | 18:11 | 06:40 | 17:40 | 12:09 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:08
↑
114° ESE
|
17:12
↑
246° WSW
|
10h 03m | +1m 46s | 05:36 | 18:44 | 06:07 | 18:12 | 06:39 | 17:41 | 12:10 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:07
↑
113° ESE
|
17:13
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 05m | +1m 48s | 05:35 | 18:45 | 06:07 | 18:13 | 06:38 | 17:42 | 12:10 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:06
↑
113° ESE
|
17:14
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 07m | +1m 50s | 05:35 | 18:46 | 06:06 | 18:14 | 06:38 | 17:43 | 12:10 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:06
↑
113° ESE
|
17:15
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 09m | +1m 52s | 05:34 | 18:47 | 06:05 | 18:15 | 06:37 | 17:44 | 12:10 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:05
↑
112° ESE
|
17:16
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 11m | +1m 53s | 05:34 | 18:48 | 06:05 | 18:16 | 06:36 | 17:45 | 12:10 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:04
↑
112° ESE
|
17:17
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 13m | +1m 55s | 05:33 | 18:48 | 06:04 | 18:17 | 06:36 | 17:46 | 12:11 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:03
↑
112° ESE
|
17:19
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 15m | +1m 57s | 05:32 | 18:49 | 06:03 | 18:18 | 06:35 | 17:47 | 12:11 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Messina. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Messina, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Messina?
Days in Messina are currently getting shorter by about 2m 26s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Messina Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:38 | 18:54-19:04 |
| Golden hour | 06:38-07:29 | 18:03-18:54 |
Messina's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:24 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Messina
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Messina also fixes the Qibla: face 122deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,977 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Messina on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Messina sees its golden hour today around 06:38-07:29 and 18:03-18:54, framed by the blue hour at 06:28-06:38 and 18:54-19:04. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Messina
What time is sunrise in Messina today?
Today Messina has sunrise at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Messina today?
Sunset in Messina today is at 18:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Messina today?
Solar noon in Messina — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Messina?
In Messina today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Messina?
Nautical twilight in Messina today runs from 05:58 in the morning to 19:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Messina for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Messina ends at 20:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:27 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Messina?
Today in Messina, the sun rises at an azimuth of 94° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
