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Prayer times in Messina
This page shows today’s salah times in Messina, Sicily, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Italy.
Salah times in Messina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Messina prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Messina by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Messina on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:38 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, compared with only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 10:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Messina and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Rome, Dhuhr in Messina is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Rome, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. Messina is 486 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Messina and distance to Makkah
In Messina you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 121.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,977 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Messina and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Messina during Ramadan
Ramadan in Messina: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, about 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Messina is located
The coordinates of Messina are 38.1939° N and 15.5526° E. The closest places on our site are Reggio Calabria (13 km), Milazzo (27 km), and Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (30 km). Reggio Calabria, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sicily.
- Name
- Messina
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sicily, Italy
- Population
- 219,948
- Coordinates
- 38.19394, 15.55256
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 121.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,977 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Messina
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Messina takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:54 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Messina, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Messina
- Reggio Calabria13 km · south-east
- Milazzo27 km · west
- Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto30 km · west
- Palmi32 km · north-east
- Gioia Tauro40 km · north-east
- Giarre62 km · south-west
- Siderno65 km · east
- Vibo Valentia72 km · north-east
Prayer times in Messina: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Messina?
Fajr in Messina changes with the seasons: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Messina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Messina?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Messina during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Messina differ from Rome?
Yes. Messina is 486 km from Rome, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Messina is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Rome.