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What time is sunrise and sunset in Cologne?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cologne, Lombardy. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:03 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Cologne will be at 7:03:54 AM GMT+1 (in 3 min).

Sunset
5:03 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:34 PM

Sunset in Cologne will be at 5:03:08 PM GMT+1 (in 10h 3m).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunrise at 7:03 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Cologne
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:44 – 7:47 AM4:19 – 5:22 PM
Blue hour6:32 – 6:44 AM5:22 – 5:34 PM
Daylight
9h 59m
−2m 47s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 38m
Solar noon
12:03 PM
Sun altitude
0.9° below
Sun direction
111° ESE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:05 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Cologne will be at 7:05:18 AM GMT+1 (in 24h 5m).

Sunset
5:01 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:33 PM

Sunset in Cologne will be at 5:01:47 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 1m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cologne

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:39 AM
Moonset
2:47 PM

Calendar

Central European Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:59 AM5:07 PM10h 07m
2 Mon7:01 AM5:05 PM10h 04m
3 Tue7:02 AM5:04 PM10h 02m
4 Wed7:03 AM5:03 PM9h 59m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 59m 14s of daylight·−2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 5:34 PM
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Time
7:00 AM
Altitude
-1.0°
Heading
111° ESE
Light
Civil twilight

7:00 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.0 degrees

5 Thu7:05 AM5:01 PM9h 56m
6 Fri7:06 AM5:00 PM9h 53m
7 Sat7:08 AM4:59 PM9h 51m
8 Sun7:09 AM4:57 PM9h 48m
9 Mon7:10 AM4:56 PM9h 45m
10 Tue7:12 AM4:55 PM9h 43m
11 Wed7:13 AM4:54 PM9h 40m
12 Thu7:15 AM4:53 PM9h 37m
13 Fri7:16 AM4:51 PM9h 35m
14 Sat7:17 AM4:50 PM9h 33m
15 Sun7:19 AM4:49 PM9h 30m
16 Mon7:20 AM4:48 PM9h 28m
17 Tue7:22 AM4:47 PM9h 25m
18 Wed7:23 AM4:46 PM9h 23m
19 Thu7:24 AM4:46 PM9h 21m
20 Fri7:26 AM4:45 PM9h 19m
21 Sat7:27 AM4:44 PM9h 16m
22 Sun7:28 AM4:43 PM9h 14m
23 Mon7:30 AM4:42 PM9h 12m
24 Tue7:31 AM4:42 PM9h 10m
25 Wed7:32 AM4:41 PM9h 08m
26 Thu7:33 AM4:40 PM9h 06m
27 Fri7:35 AM4:40 PM9h 04m
28 Sat7:36 AM4:39 PM9h 03m
29 Sun7:37 AM4:39 PM9h 01m
30 Mon7:38 AM4:38 PM8h 59m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cologne, Italy

What time does the sun rise in Cologne today?
Sunrise in Cologne today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Cologne today?
Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 9h 59m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cologne tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Cologne, Italy?
The longest day of 2026 in Cologne is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Cologne, Italy?
The shortest day of 2026 in Cologne, Lombardy is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 41m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cologne get in summer than in winter?
Cologne gets 7h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 41m against 8h 41m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cologne?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cologne is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:30 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cologne?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:13 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cologne?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Cologne?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
Does Cologne observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cologne 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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