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