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