What time is sunrise and sunset in Köln?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:53 AM
102° ESEDawn 7:20 AM
Sunrise in Köln was at 7:53:32 AM GMT+2 (3h 29m ago).
Sunset
6:41 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Köln will be at 6:41:35 PM GMT+2 (in 7h 19m).
Now
7:53a6:41p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:54 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 48m
- Darkness
- 9h 36m
- Solar noon
- 1:17 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.5°
- Sun direction
- 148° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:55 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:21 AM
Sunrise in Köln will be at 7:55:12 AM GMT+2 (in 20h 32m).
Sunset
6:39 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:12 PM
Sunset in Köln will be at 6:39:30 PM GMT+2 (in 31h 17m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Köln
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:41 PM
- Moonset
- 8:30 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 41m 11s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 37m 22s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 33m 32s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 29m 43s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 25m 54s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 22m 06s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 18m 17s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 14m 29s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 10m 41s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 06m 54s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 03m 07s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 59m 20s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 55m 34s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 51m 48s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 48m 02s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 48m 02s of daylight·−3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:20 AM – 7:14 PM Time 11:23 AM Altitude 25.5° Heading 148° SSE Light Daylight 11:23 AM, Daylight, altitude 25.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 44m 18s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 40m 33s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 36m 50s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 33m 07s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 29m 25s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:29 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 25m 43s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 22m 03s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:33 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 18m 23s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 14m 44s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 11m 06s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 07m 29s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 03m 54s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 00m 19s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 56m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 53m 13s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 49m 42s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Köln, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Köln today?
- Sunrise in Köln today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Köln today?
- Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 10h 48m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Köln tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Köln, Germany?
- The longest day of 2026 in Köln is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Köln, Germany?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Köln get in summer than in winter?
- Köln gets 8h 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 32m against 7h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Köln?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Köln is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:17 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Köln?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:50 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Köln?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Köln?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:35 AM.
- Does Köln observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Köln uses Central European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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