| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:18 | 18:58 | 12h 40m |
| Tomorrow | 07:16 | 19:59 | 12h 43m |
| Change | +58m | +1h 1m | +3m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Cologne. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Cologne.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:36 | 16:37 | 8h 01m |
| February | 08:10 | 17:23 | 9h 13m |
| March | 07:18 | 18:13 | 10h 55m |
| April | 07:09 | 20:04 | 12h 55m |
| May | 06:07 | 20:53 | 14h 46m |
| June | 05:25 | 21:37 | 16h 12m |
| July | 05:23 | 21:50 | 16h 27m |
| August | 05:58 | 21:20 | 15h 22m |
| September | 06:46 | 20:20 | 13h 34m |
| October | 07:33 | 19:13 | 11h 40m |
| November | 07:24 | 17:09 | 9h 45m |
| December | 08:14 | 16:31 | 8h 17m |
Cologne is located at 50.94°N, 6.96°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/Berlin timezone (GMT+1). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Cologne this falls around 13:31 in mid-summer and 12:22 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.