Current local time in Messina, Italy
The live clock above shows the time in Messina. Messina is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sicily |
| Population | about 224,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.20° N, 15.55° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Messina uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| September equinox | 6:45 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:10 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Messina at about 12:06 PM in mid-January, and about 1:03 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Messina sits at 15.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Messina time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Messina |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Messina |
|---|---|---|
| Reggio di Calabria | 12 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Catania | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Siracusa | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Palermo | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Valletta, Malta | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Salerno | 284 km (176 mi) | same time |
| Taranto | 294 km (183 mi) | same time |
| Naples | 314 km (195 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Salerno
- Catania
- Bologna
- Bari
- Verona
- Venice
- Cagliari
- Pescara
- Trieste
- Reggio di Calabria
- Modena
Questions people ask
What time zone is Messina in?
Messina is in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Messina have daylight saving time?
Messina uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Messina when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Messina's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).