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