Time in Messina, Italy
Sunday, 8 November 2026
What time is it in Messina? It is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
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Messina time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Messina
Standard time is in effect in Messina (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Messina today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 16:51
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Golden hour
- 06:14–07:09 and 16:13–17:08
- Day length
- 10 h 20 min (2 min 2 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:03–06:31 and 16:51–17:19
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202787% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:18
Moon in Messina today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 05:41
- Moonset
- 16:01
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Messina
Messina is a city in Sicily, Italy. Local time in Messina follows CET (UTC+1). Rome, the capital, is 486 km away. The population of Messina is about 219,948.
- Coordinates
- 38°11′38″N 15°33′09″E
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Region
- Sicily
- District
- Messina
- Country
- Italy
- Population
- 219,948
- Distance to Rome
- 486 km
Where is Messina
Best time to call Messina
Working hours in Messina are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Messina
- Villa San Giovanni 8 km
- Villafranca Tirrena 11 km
- Reggio Calabria 13 km
- Torregrotta 18 km
- Pellaro 21 km
- Bagnara Calabra 24 km
- Milazzo 27 km
- Palmi 32 km
Time in other cities in Italy
Time difference from Messina
+ means the time there is ahead of Messina, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Messina in?
Messina is in the CET time zone (Europe/Rome), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Messina?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Messina?
The current UTC offset in Messina is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Messina is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Messina today?
Today the sun rises in Messina at 06:31 and sets at 16:51.
How far is Messina from Rome?
Messina is 486 km from Rome in a straight line.