May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Messina, Italy 🇮🇹
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:26 ↑ 78.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:28 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 02m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -37.77°
Sun Distance: 151.022 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Messina?
May 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 |
06:01
↑
70° ENE
|
19:48
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 07s | 04:21 | 21:28 | 04:58 | 20:52 | 05:32 | 20:17 | 12:54 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
19:49
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 48m | +2m 05s | 04:20 | 21:30 | 04:57 | 20:53 | 05:31 | 20:18 | 12:54 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:59
↑
69° ENE
|
19:50
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 04s | 04:18 | 21:31 | 04:55 | 20:54 | 05:30 | 20:19 | 12:54 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
69° ENE
|
19:51
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 03s | 04:17 | 21:32 | 04:54 | 20:55 | 05:29 | 20:20 | 12:54 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
19:52
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 02s | 04:15 | 21:34 | 04:53 | 20:56 | 05:27 | 20:21 | 12:54 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:56
↑
68° ENE
|
19:53
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 00s | 04:14 | 21:35 | 04:51 | 20:57 | 05:26 | 20:22 | 12:54 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
19:54
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | +1m 59s | 04:12 | 21:37 | 04:50 | 20:58 | 05:25 | 20:23 | 12:54 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
67° ENE
|
19:55
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 57s | 04:11 | 21:38 | 04:49 | 21:00 | 05:24 | 20:24 | 12:54 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 56s | 04:09 | 21:39 | 04:48 | 21:01 | 05:23 | 20:25 | 12:54 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 54s | 04:08 | 21:41 | 04:46 | 21:02 | 05:22 | 20:26 | 12:54 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:51
↑
66° ENE
|
19:57
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 52s | 04:06 | 21:42 | 04:45 | 21:03 | 05:21 | 20:27 | 12:54 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
66° ENE
|
19:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 08m | +1m 50s | 04:05 | 21:43 | 04:44 | 21:04 | 05:20 | 20:28 | 12:54 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
19:59
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 49s | 04:04 | 21:45 | 04:43 | 21:05 | 05:19 | 20:29 | 12:54 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
65° ENE
|
20:00
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 12m | +1m 47s | 04:02 | 21:46 | 04:42 | 21:06 | 05:18 | 20:30 | 12:54 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 45s | 04:01 | 21:47 | 04:41 | 21:08 | 05:17 | 20:31 | 12:54 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 43s | 04:00 | 21:49 | 04:39 | 21:09 | 05:16 | 20:32 | 12:54 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 41s | 03:58 | 21:50 | 04:38 | 21:10 | 05:15 | 20:33 | 12:54 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 39s | 03:57 | 21:51 | 04:37 | 21:11 | 05:14 | 20:34 | 12:54 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 37s | 03:56 | 21:53 | 04:36 | 21:12 | 05:13 | 20:35 | 12:54 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 35s | 03:55 | 21:54 | 04:35 | 21:13 | 05:12 | 20:36 | 12:54 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 23m | +1m 32s | 03:54 | 21:55 | 04:35 | 21:14 | 05:12 | 20:37 | 12:54 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 25m | +1m 30s | 03:52 | 21:56 | 04:34 | 21:15 | 05:11 | 20:38 | 12:54 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:08
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 28s | 03:51 | 21:58 | 04:33 | 21:16 | 05:10 | 20:39 | 12:54 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 28m | +1m 25s | 03:50 | 21:59 | 04:32 | 21:17 | 05:09 | 20:40 | 12:54 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 23s | 03:49 | 22:00 | 04:31 | 21:18 | 05:09 | 20:40 | 12:54 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 20s | 03:48 | 22:01 | 04:30 | 21:19 | 05:08 | 20:41 | 12:54 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 18s | 03:47 | 22:02 | 04:30 | 21:20 | 05:07 | 20:42 | 12:54 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:12
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 33m | +1m 15s | 03:46 | 22:04 | 04:29 | 21:21 | 05:07 | 20:43 | 12:55 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:12
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 13s | 03:46 | 22:05 | 04:28 | 21:22 | 05:06 | 20:44 | 12:55 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:13
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 10s | 03:45 | 22:06 | 04:28 | 21:23 | 05:06 | 20:44 | 12:55 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:14
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 07s | 03:44 | 22:07 | 04:27 | 21:24 | 05:05 | 20:45 | 12:55 | 151.67 |
|
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 May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Messina?
Days in Messina are currently getting shorter by about 2m 21s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Messina Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:09 | 19:46-19:56 |
| Golden hour | 06:09-07:00 | 18:54-19:46 |
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 06:09-07:00 and 18:54-19:46, framed by the blue hour at 05:59-06:09 and 19:46-19:56. 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 06:26 local time.
What time is sunset in Messina today?
Sunset in Messina today is at 19:28 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 12:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Messina?
In Messina today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:56 (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 05:26 in the morning to 20:28 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 21:01 in the evening and resumes at 04:53 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 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
