Cologne Cathedral light in November 2026
Short answer: On 15 November 2026: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 13:30 to 15:00, strongest around 13:30; book the 13:30 slot. Every day of November 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 |
|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | 13:30–15:30, book 13:30 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 10:00–15:30, book 10:30 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 10:00–15:25, book 10:30 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 10:00–15:25, book 10:30 |
| Thu 5 Nov | 10:00–15:20, book 10:30 |
| Fri 6 Nov | 10:00–15:20, book 10:30 |
| Sat 7 Nov | 10:00–15:15, book 10:30 |
| Sun 8 Nov | 13:30–15:15, book 13:30 |
| Mon 9 Nov | 10:00–15:10, book 11:00 |
| Tue 10 Nov | 10:00–15:10, book 11:00 |
| Wed 11 Nov | 10:00–15:05, book 11:00 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 10:00–15:05, book 11:00 |
| Fri 13 Nov | 10:00–15:00, book 11:00 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 10:00–15:00, book 11:00 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 13:30–15:00, book 13:30 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 10:00–14:55, book 11:00 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 10:00–14:55, book 11:00 |
| Wed 18 Nov | 10:00–14:50, book 11:00 |
| Thu 19 Nov | 10:00–14:50, book 11:00 |
| Fri 20 Nov | 10:00–14:45, book 11:00 |
| Sat 21 Nov | 10:00–14:45, book 11:00 |
| Sun 22 Nov | 13:30–14:45, book 13:30 |
| Mon 23 Nov | 10:00–14:40, book 11:00 |
| Tue 24 Nov | 10:00–14:40, book 11:00 |
| Wed 25 Nov | 10:05–14:40, book 11:00 |
| Thu 26 Nov | 10:05–14:35, book 11:00 |
| Fri 27 Nov | 10:10–14:35, book 11:00 |
| Sat 28 Nov | 10:10–14:35, book 11:00 |
| Sun 29 Nov | 13:30–14:30, book 13:30 |
| Mon 30 Nov | 10:15–14:30, book 11:00 |
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Questions
What is the best time for the light at Cologne Cathedral in November 2026?
On 15 November 2026: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 13:30 to 15:00, strongest around 13:30; book the 13:30 slot. Every day of November is in the table.
Is November a good month for the light at Cologne Cathedral?
It is an average month; December, January, February are best.