Cologne Cathedral light in August 2027
Short answer: On 15 August 2027: The coloured-square pattern stays near the windows from 13:30 to 15:00, strongest around 13:30; book the 13:30 slot. Every day of August is in the table.
Gerhard Richter's 2007 window in the south transept is made of 11,263 glass squares in 72 colours. When the sun is close to due south it scatters a mosaic of coloured squares over the floor and pillars of the transept.
| Date | Richter window |
|---|---|
| Sun 1 Aug | 13:30–14:55, book 13:30 |
| Mon 2 Aug | 11:30–14:55, book 12:00 |
| Tue 3 Aug | 11:30–14:55, book 12:00 |
| Wed 4 Aug | 11:30–14:55, book 12:00 |
| Thu 5 Aug | 11:30–14:55, book 12:00 |
| Fri 6 Aug | 11:30–14:55, book 12:00 |
| Sat 7 Aug | 11:30–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Sun 8 Aug | 13:30–15:00, book 13:30 |
| Mon 9 Aug | 11:25–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Tue 10 Aug | 11:25–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Wed 11 Aug | 11:25–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Thu 12 Aug | 11:25–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Fri 13 Aug | 11:25–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Sat 14 Aug | 11:20–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Sun 15 Aug | 13:30–15:00, book 13:30 |
| Mon 16 Aug | 11:20–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Tue 17 Aug | 11:20–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Wed 18 Aug | 11:20–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Thu 19 Aug | 11:15–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Fri 20 Aug | 11:15–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Sat 21 Aug | 11:15–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Sun 22 Aug | 13:30–15:05, book 13:30 |
| Mon 23 Aug | 11:15–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Tue 24 Aug | 11:10–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Wed 25 Aug | 11:10–15:00, book 12:00 |
| Thu 26 Aug | 11:10–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Fri 27 Aug | 11:10–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Sat 28 Aug | 11:05–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Sun 29 Aug | 13:30–15:05, book 13:30 |
| Mon 30 Aug | 11:05–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Tue 31 Aug | 11:05–15:05, book 12:00 |
Hour by hour for your date Cologne Cathedral tickets with time slots
Questions
What is the best time for the light at Cologne Cathedral in August 2027?
On 15 August 2027: The coloured-square pattern stays near the windows from 13:30 to 15:00, strongest around 13:30; book the 13:30 slot. Every day of August is in the table.
Is August a good month for the light at Cologne Cathedral?
It is an average month; December, January, February are best.