Cologne Cathedral light in September 2027
Short answer: On 15 September 2027: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 11:05 to 14:45, strongest around 12:55; book the 11:30 slot. Every day of September 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 |
|---|---|
| Wed 1 Sep | 11:00–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Thu 2 Sep | 11:00–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Fri 3 Sep | 11:00–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Sat 4 Sep | 10:55–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Sun 5 Sep | 13:30–15:10, book 13:30 |
| Mon 6 Sep | 10:55–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Tue 7 Sep | 10:50–15:05, book 12:00 |
| Wed 8 Sep | 12:40–13:15, book 12:00 |
| Thu 9 Sep | 12:15–13:40, book 12:00 |
| Fri 10 Sep | 12:00–13:55, book 11:30 |
| Sat 11 Sep | 11:45–14:05, book 11:30 |
| Sun 12 Sep | 13:30–14:15, book 13:30 |
| Mon 13 Sep | 11:25–14:25, book 11:30 |
| Tue 14 Sep | 11:15–14:35, book 11:30 |
| Wed 15 Sep | 11:05–14:45, book 11:30 |
| Thu 16 Sep | 10:55–14:50, book 11:30 |
| Fri 17 Sep | 10:45–14:55, book 11:30 |
| Sat 18 Sep | 10:40–15:05, book 11:30 |
| Sun 19 Sep | 13:30–15:10, book 13:30 |
| Mon 20 Sep | 10:20–15:15, book 11:30 |
| Tue 21 Sep | 10:15–15:20, book 11:30 |
| Wed 22 Sep | 10:05–15:30, book 11:30 |
| Thu 23 Sep | 10:00–15:35, book 11:30 |
| Fri 24 Sep | 10:00–15:40, book 11:30 |
| Sat 25 Sep | 10:00–15:45, book 11:30 |
| Sun 26 Sep | 13:30–15:50, book 13:30 |
| Mon 27 Sep | 10:00–15:55, book 11:30 |
| Tue 28 Sep | 10:00–16:00, book 11:30 |
| Wed 29 Sep | 10:00–16:05, book 11:30 |
| Thu 30 Sep | 10:00–16:15, book 11:30 |
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Questions
What is the best time for the light at Cologne Cathedral in September 2027?
On 15 September 2027: The coloured-square pattern reaches deep inside from 11:05 to 14:45, strongest around 12:55; book the 11:30 slot. Every day of September is in the table.
Is September a good month for the light at Cologne Cathedral?
It is an average month; December, January, February are best.