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