Cologne Cathedral light in February 2027
Short answer: On 15 February 2027: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 10:00 to 16:15, strongest around 12:30; book the 11:30 slot. Every day of February 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 |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 Feb | 10:00–15:40, book 11:00 |
| Tue 2 Feb | 10:00–15:45, book 11:00 |
| Wed 3 Feb | 10:00–15:45, book 11:00 |
| Thu 4 Feb | 10:00–15:50, book 11:00 |
| Fri 5 Feb | 10:00–15:50, book 11:30 |
| Sat 6 Feb | 10:00–15:55, book 11:30 |
| Sun 7 Feb | 13:30–15:55, book 13:30 |
| Mon 8 Feb | 10:00–16:00, book 11:30 |
| Tue 9 Feb | 10:00–16:00, book 11:30 |
| Wed 10 Feb | 10:00–16:05, book 11:30 |
| Thu 11 Feb | 10:00–16:05, book 11:30 |
| Fri 12 Feb | 10:00–16:05, book 11:30 |
| Sat 13 Feb | 10:00–16:10, book 11:30 |
| Sun 14 Feb | 13:30–16:10, book 13:30 |
| Mon 15 Feb | 10:00–16:15, book 11:30 |
| Tue 16 Feb | 10:00–16:15, book 11:30 |
| Wed 17 Feb | 10:00–16:20, book 11:30 |
| Thu 18 Feb | 10:00–16:20, book 11:30 |
| Fri 19 Feb | 10:00–16:25, book 11:00 |
| Sat 20 Feb | 10:00–16:25, book 11:00 |
| Sun 21 Feb | 13:30–16:30, book 13:30 |
| Mon 22 Feb | 10:00–16:30, book 11:00 |
| Tue 23 Feb | 10:00–16:35, book 11:00 |
| Wed 24 Feb | 10:00–16:35, book 11:00 |
| Thu 25 Feb | 10:00–16:35, book 11:00 |
| Fri 26 Feb | 10:00–16:35, book 11:00 |
| Sat 27 Feb | 10:00–16:35, book 11:00 |
| Sun 28 Feb | 13:30–16:30, book 13:30 |
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 February 2027?
On 15 February 2027: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 10:00 to 16:15, strongest around 12:30; book the 11:30 slot. Every day of February is in the table.
Is February a good month for the light at Cologne Cathedral?
Yes, February is one of the best months.