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
5:51 AM
57° ENEDawn 5:10 AM
Sunrise in Köln was at 5:51:41 AM GMT+2 (11 hours ago).
Sunset
9:28 PM
303° WNWDusk 10:09 PM
Sunset in Köln will be at 9:28:03 PM GMT+2 (in 5 hours).
Now
5:51a9:28p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:38 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 36m
- Darkness
- 2h 21m
- Solar noon
- 1:39 PM
- Sun altitude
- 42.8°
- Sun direction
- 245° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:53 AM
58° ENEDawn 5:12 AM
Sunrise in Köln will be at 5:53:06 AM GMT+2 (in 13 hours).
Sunset
9:26 PM
302° WNWDusk 10:07 PM
Sunset in Köln will be at 9:26:38 PM GMT+2 (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Köln
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:41 PM
- Moonset
- 2:59 AM
Calendar
Europe/Berlin · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:37 am | 5:23 am | 1:37 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:36 pm | 16:27:31 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:38 am | 5:24 am | 1:37 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:36 pm | 16:26:33 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:39 am | 5:24 am | 1:37 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:35 pm | 16:25:29 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:39 am | 5:25 am | 1:37 pm | 9:49 pm | 10:35 pm | 16:24:19 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:40 am | 5:26 am | 1:37 pm | 9:49 pm | 10:34 pm | 16:23:04 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:41 am | 5:27 am | 1:38 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:34 pm | 16:21:44 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:42 am | 5:28 am | 1:38 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:33 pm | 16:20:19 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:43 am | 5:28 am | 1:38 pm | 9:47 pm | 10:32 pm | 16:18:49 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:45 am | 5:29 am | 1:38 pm | 9:47 pm | 10:31 pm | 16:17:14 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:46 am | 5:30 am | 1:38 pm | 9:46 pm | 10:31 pm | 16:15:33 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:47 am | 5:31 am | 1:38 pm | 9:45 pm | 10:30 pm | 16:13:48 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:48 am | 5:32 am | 1:38 pm | 9:44 pm | 10:29 pm | 16:11:59 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:49 am | 5:33 am | 1:38 pm | 9:44 pm | 10:28 pm | 16:10:04 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:51 am | 5:35 am | 1:39 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:27 pm | 16:08:06 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:52 am | 5:36 am | 1:39 pm | 9:42 pm | 10:25 pm | 16:06:02 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:53 am | 5:37 am | 1:39 pm | 9:41 pm | 10:24 pm | 16:03:55 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:55 am | 5:38 am | 1:39 pm | 9:40 pm | 10:23 pm | 16:01:43 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:56 am | 5:39 am | 1:39 pm | 9:39 pm | 10:22 pm | 15:59:28 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:58 am | 5:41 am | 1:39 pm | 9:38 pm | 10:20 pm | 15:57:08 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:59 am | 5:42 am | 1:39 pm | 9:37 pm | 10:19 pm | 15:54:44 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:01 am | 5:43 am | 1:39 pm | 9:35 pm | 10:18 pm | 15:52:17 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:02 am | 5:44 am | 1:39 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:16 pm | 15:49:46 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:04 am | 5:46 am | 1:39 pm | 9:33 pm | 10:15 pm | 15:47:12 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:05 am | 5:47 am | 1:39 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:13 pm | 15:44:34 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:07 am | 5:48 am | 1:39 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:12 pm | 15:41:53 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:09 am | 5:50 am | 1:39 pm | 9:29 pm | 10:10 pm | 15:39:09 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:10 am | 5:51 am | 1:39 pm | 9:28 pm | 10:09 pm | 15:36:22 | |
Monday, July 27 15:36:22 of daylight·−2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:10 am – 10:09 pm Time 4:37 PM Altitude 42.9° Heading 245° WSW Light Daylight 4:37 PM, Daylight, altitude 42.9 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:12 am | 5:53 am | 1:39 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:07 pm | 15:33:31 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:13 am | 5:54 am | 1:39 pm | 9:25 pm | 10:05 pm | 15:30:38 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:15 am | 5:55 am | 1:39 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:04 pm | 15:27:42 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:17 am | 5:57 am | 1:39 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:02 pm | 15:24:44 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Köln, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Köln today?
- Sunrise in Köln today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Köln today?
- Sunset today is at 9:28 PM, after 15h 36m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 5:18 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Köln?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Köln?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:27 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Köln?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:36 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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