Geographic position of Messina
Messina is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.1939° N, 15.5526° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,252 km (2,642 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,767 km (3,583 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,271 km (8,868 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,361 km (846 mi) east
Messina lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Messina
With a population of 219,948, Messina ranks as the 12th most populous city in Italy, out of 640 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Messina
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG / LICR) is a regional airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Messina.
Current local time at the airport is 19:58:17.
Daylight saving time changes in Messina
Messina uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Rome. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Messina
Business hours in Messina (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Messina
Compare time in Messina with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Messina in?
Messina follows the Europe/Rome time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Messina at UTC+2.
What time is it in Messina right now?
The current local time in Messina is 19:58:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Messina observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Messina is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Messina?
Messina is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Messina?
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) is the nearest airport to Messina, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:58:17.
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