Cologne Cathedral light in December 2026
Short answer: On 15 December 2026: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 10:45 to 14:15, strongest around 12:10; book the 11:00 slot. Every day of December 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 |
|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 10:20–14:30, book 11:00 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 10:20–14:25, book 11:00 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 10:25–14:25, book 11:00 |
| Fri 4 Dec | 10:25–14:25, book 11:00 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 10:25–14:25, book 11:00 |
| Sun 6 Dec | 13:30–14:20, book 13:30 |
| Mon 7 Dec | 10:30–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Tue 8 Dec | 10:30–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Wed 9 Dec | 10:35–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Thu 10 Dec | 10:35–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 10:35–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Sat 12 Dec | 10:40–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Sun 13 Dec | 13:30–14:15, book 13:30 |
| Mon 14 Dec | 10:40–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Tue 15 Dec | 10:45–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Wed 16 Dec | 10:45–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Thu 17 Dec | 10:45–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Fri 18 Dec | 10:45–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Sat 19 Dec | 10:45–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Sun 20 Dec | 13:30–14:15, book 13:30 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 10:50–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 10:50–14:15, book 11:00 |
| Wed 23 Dec | 10:50–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 10:50–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Fri 25 Dec | 10:50–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Sat 26 Dec | 10:50–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Sun 27 Dec | 13:30–14:20, book 13:30 |
| Mon 28 Dec | 10:50–14:20, book 11:00 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 10:50–14:25, book 11:00 |
| Wed 30 Dec | 10:50–14:25, book 11:00 |
| Thu 31 Dec | 10:50–14:25, book 11:00 |
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 December 2026?
On 15 December 2026: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 10:45 to 14:15, strongest around 12:10; book the 11:00 slot. Every day of December is in the table.
Is December a good month for the light at Cologne Cathedral?
Yes, December is one of the best months.