Cologne Cathedral light in January 2027
Short answer: On 15 January 2027: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 10:30 to 14:55, strongest around 12:25; book the 11:00 slot. Every day of January 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 |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | 10:50–14:30, book 11:00 |
| Sat 2 Jan | 10:45–14:30, book 11:00 |
| Sun 3 Jan | 13:30–14:30, book 13:30 |
| Mon 4 Jan | 10:45–14:35, book 11:00 |
| Tue 5 Jan | 10:45–14:35, book 11:00 |
| Wed 6 Jan | 10:45–14:35, book 11:00 |
| Thu 7 Jan | 10:40–14:40, book 11:00 |
| Fri 8 Jan | 10:40–14:40, book 11:00 |
| Sat 9 Jan | 10:40–14:45, book 11:00 |
| Sun 10 Jan | 13:30–14:45, book 13:30 |
| Mon 11 Jan | 10:35–14:50, book 11:00 |
| Tue 12 Jan | 10:35–14:50, book 11:00 |
| Wed 13 Jan | 10:35–14:50, book 11:00 |
| Thu 14 Jan | 10:30–14:55, book 11:00 |
| Fri 15 Jan | 10:30–14:55, book 11:00 |
| Sat 16 Jan | 10:30–15:00, book 11:00 |
| Sun 17 Jan | 13:30–15:00, book 13:30 |
| Mon 18 Jan | 10:25–15:05, book 11:00 |
| Tue 19 Jan | 10:25–15:05, book 11:00 |
| Wed 20 Jan | 10:20–15:10, book 11:00 |
| Thu 21 Jan | 10:20–15:10, book 11:00 |
| Fri 22 Jan | 10:20–15:15, book 11:00 |
| Sat 23 Jan | 10:15–15:15, book 11:00 |
| Sun 24 Jan | 13:30–15:20, book 13:30 |
| Mon 25 Jan | 10:10–15:20, book 11:00 |
| Tue 26 Jan | 10:10–15:25, book 11:00 |
| Wed 27 Jan | 10:05–15:25, book 11:00 |
| Thu 28 Jan | 10:05–15:30, book 11:00 |
| Fri 29 Jan | 10:05–15:30, book 11:00 |
| Sat 30 Jan | 10:00–15:35, book 11:00 |
| Sun 31 Jan | 13:30–15:40, 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 January 2027?
On 15 January 2027: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 10:30 to 14:55, strongest around 12:25; book the 11:00 slot. Every day of January is in the table.
Is January a good month for the light at Cologne Cathedral?
Yes, January is one of the best months.