Sunrise and Sunset Times in Cologne Today (2026) – Day Length & Solar Data

Sunrise and sunset times in Cologne vary throughout the year due to seasonal changes and daylight saving time. Located at a latitude of 50.9° N, Cologne experiences dramatic daylight variations, with very long summer days and very short winter days. This page provides today's exact sunrise time, sunset time, and total day length for Cologne, Germany, based on local time. You can also explore how daylight hours change by month and compare solar times with other cities worldwide. Accurate sunrise and sunset data are useful for travelers, photographers, and anyone planning outdoor activities.

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Today
Sunrise: 07:14
Sunset: 18:14
Daylight: 10h 59min
Longest day
16h 36min
on 2026-06-18
Shortest day
7h 59min
on 2026-12-19
Coordinates
50.94° N, 6.96° E
Time zone: Europe/Busingen

Sunrise & Sunset Throughout the Year in Cologne

The following chart shows the sunrise and sunset times in Cologne throughout the year. The sudden jumps visible on the chart are due to daylight saving time (DST) changes.

Monthly Sun Times for Cologne

January
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 08:32 16:38 8h 5min 07:55 17:15
2 08:32 16:39 8h 6min 07:55 17:16
3 08:32 16:40 8h 8min 07:55 17:17
4 08:32 16:41 8h 9min 07:55 17:18
5 08:32 16:43 8h 10min 07:55 17:19
6 08:31 16:44 8h 12min 07:55 17:20
7 08:31 16:45 8h 14min 07:54 17:22
8 08:30 16:46 8h 15min 07:54 17:23
9 08:30 16:48 8h 17min 07:54 17:24
10 08:29 16:49 8h 19min 07:53 17:25
11 08:29 16:50 8h 21min 07:53 17:27
12 08:28 16:52 8h 23min 07:52 17:28
13 08:28 16:53 8h 25min 07:51 17:29
14 08:27 16:55 8h 27min 07:51 17:31
15 08:26 16:56 8h 30min 07:50 17:32
16 08:25 16:58 8h 32min 07:49 17:33
17 08:24 16:59 8h 34min 07:49 17:35
18 08:23 17:01 8h 37min 07:48 17:36
19 08:22 17:02 8h 40min 07:47 17:38
20 08:21 17:04 8h 42min 07:46 17:39
21 08:20 17:06 8h 45min 07:45 17:41
22 08:19 17:07 8h 48min 07:44 17:42
23 08:18 17:09 8h 50min 07:43 17:44
24 08:17 17:11 8h 53min 07:42 17:45
25 08:16 17:12 8h 56min 07:41 17:47
26 08:14 17:14 8h 59min 07:40 17:48
27 08:13 17:16 9h 2min 07:39 17:50
28 08:12 17:17 9h 5min 07:37 17:52
29 08:10 17:19 9h 8min 07:36 17:53
30 08:09 17:21 9h 12min 07:35 17:55
31 08:07 17:23 9h 15min 07:34 17:57

February
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 08:06 17:24 9h 18min 07:32 17:58
2 08:04 17:26 9h 21min 07:31 18:00
3 08:03 17:28 9h 25min 07:29 18:02
4 08:01 17:30 9h 28min 07:28 18:03
5 08:00 17:32 9h 31min 07:26 18:05
6 07:58 17:33 9h 35min 07:25 18:06
7 07:56 17:35 9h 38min 07:23 18:08
8 07:55 17:37 9h 42min 07:22 18:10
9 07:53 17:39 9h 45min 07:20 18:12
10 07:51 17:40 9h 49min 07:19 18:13
11 07:50 17:42 9h 52min 07:17 18:15
12 07:48 17:44 9h 56min 07:15 18:17
13 07:46 17:46 9h 59min 07:13 18:18
14 07:44 17:48 10h 3min 07:12 18:20
15 07:42 17:49 10h 7min 07:10 18:22
16 07:40 17:51 10h 10min 07:08 18:23
17 07:38 17:53 10h 14min 07:06 18:25
18 07:36 17:55 10h 18min 07:04 18:27
19 07:34 17:56 10h 21min 07:03 18:28
20 07:33 17:58 10h 25min 07:01 18:30
21 07:31 18:00 10h 29min 06:59 18:32
22 07:29 18:02 10h 33min 06:57 18:33
23 07:27 18:03 10h 36min 06:55 18:35
24 07:24 18:05 10h 40min 06:53 18:37
25 07:22 18:07 10h 44min 06:51 18:39
26 07:20 18:09 10h 48min 06:49 18:40
27 07:18 18:10 10h 52min 06:47 18:42
28 07:16 18:12 10h 55min 06:45 18:44

March
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 Today 07:14 18:14 10h 59min 06:43 18:45
2 07:12 18:16 11h 3min 06:41 18:47
3 07:10 18:17 11h 7min 06:39 18:49
4 07:08 18:19 11h 11min 06:36 18:50
5 07:06 18:21 11h 15min 06:34 18:52
6 07:03 18:22 11h 19min 06:32 18:54
7 07:01 18:24 11h 22min 06:30 18:55
8 06:59 18:26 11h 26min 06:28 18:57
9 06:57 18:28 11h 30min 06:26 18:59
10 06:55 18:29 11h 34min 06:24 19:00
11 06:52 18:31 11h 38min 06:21 19:02
12 06:50 18:33 11h 42min 06:19 19:04
13 06:48 18:34 11h 46min 06:17 19:05
14 06:46 18:36 11h 50min 06:15 19:07
15 06:44 18:38 11h 54min 06:12 19:09
16 06:41 18:39 11h 57min 06:10 19:10
17 06:39 18:41 12h 1min 06:08 19:12
18 06:37 18:43 12h 5min 06:06 19:14
19 06:35 18:44 12h 9min 06:03 19:15
20 06:32 18:46 12h 13min 06:01 19:17
21 06:30 18:48 12h 17min 05:59 19:19
22 06:28 18:49 12h 21min 05:57 19:20
23 06:26 18:51 12h 25min 05:54 19:22
24 06:23 18:52 12h 29min 05:52 19:24
25 06:21 18:54 12h 32min 05:50 19:25
26 06:19 18:56 12h 36min 05:47 19:27
27 06:17 18:57 12h 40min 05:45 19:29
28 06:14 18:59 12h 44min 05:43 19:31
29 07:12 20:01 12h 48min 06:41 20:32
30 07:10 20:02 12h 52min 06:38 20:34
31 07:08 20:04 12h 56min 06:36 20:36

April
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 07:05 20:06 13h 0min 06:34 20:37
2 07:03 20:07 13h 3min 06:31 20:39
3 07:01 20:09 13h 7min 06:29 20:41
4 06:59 20:11 13h 11min 06:27 20:43
5 06:57 20:12 13h 15min 06:24 20:44
6 06:54 20:14 13h 19min 06:22 20:46
7 06:52 20:15 13h 23min 06:20 20:48
8 06:50 20:17 13h 27min 06:18 20:49
9 06:48 20:19 13h 30min 06:15 20:51
10 06:46 20:20 13h 34min 06:13 20:53
11 06:43 20:22 13h 38min 06:11 20:55
12 06:41 20:24 13h 42min 06:08 20:56
13 06:39 20:25 13h 46min 06:06 20:58
14 06:37 20:27 13h 49min 06:04 21:00
15 06:35 20:28 13h 53min 06:02 21:02
16 06:33 20:30 13h 57min 05:59 21:03
17 06:31 20:32 14h 1min 05:57 21:05
18 06:29 20:33 14h 4min 05:55 21:07
19 06:27 20:35 14h 8min 05:53 21:09
20 06:25 20:37 14h 12min 05:51 21:11
21 06:22 20:38 14h 15min 05:48 21:12
22 06:20 20:40 14h 19min 05:46 21:14
23 06:18 20:42 14h 23min 05:44 21:16
24 06:16 20:43 14h 26min 05:42 21:18
25 06:14 20:45 14h 30min 05:40 21:20
26 06:13 20:46 14h 33min 05:38 21:21
27 06:11 20:48 14h 37min 05:36 21:23
28 06:09 20:50 14h 41min 05:33 21:25
29 06:07 20:51 14h 44min 05:31 21:27
30 06:05 20:53 14h 48min 05:29 21:29

May
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 06:03 20:55 14h 51min 05:27 21:30
2 06:01 20:56 14h 54min 05:25 21:32
3 05:59 20:58 14h 58min 05:23 21:34
4 05:58 20:59 15h 1min 05:21 21:36
5 05:56 21:01 15h 5min 05:19 21:37
6 05:54 21:02 15h 8min 05:17 21:39
7 05:52 21:04 15h 11min 05:15 21:41
8 05:51 21:06 15h 14min 05:14 21:43
9 05:49 21:07 15h 18min 05:12 21:45
10 05:47 21:09 15h 21min 05:10 21:46
11 05:46 21:10 15h 24min 05:08 21:48
12 05:44 21:12 15h 27min 05:06 21:50
13 05:43 21:13 15h 30min 05:05 21:52
14 05:41 21:15 15h 33min 05:03 21:53
15 05:40 21:16 15h 36min 05:01 21:55
16 05:38 21:18 15h 39min 04:59 21:57
17 05:37 21:19 15h 42min 04:58 21:58
18 05:36 21:21 15h 44min 04:56 22:00
19 05:34 21:22 15h 47min 04:55 22:02
20 05:33 21:23 15h 50min 04:53 22:03
21 05:32 21:25 15h 53min 04:52 22:05
22 05:31 21:26 15h 55min 04:50 22:06
23 05:29 21:28 15h 58min 04:49 22:08
24 05:28 21:29 16h 0min 04:48 22:10
25 05:27 21:30 16h 2min 04:46 22:11
26 05:26 21:31 16h 5min 04:45 22:12
27 05:25 21:33 16h 7min 04:44 22:14
28 05:24 21:34 16h 9min 04:43 22:15
29 05:23 21:35 16h 11min 04:41 22:17
30 05:22 21:36 16h 13min 04:40 22:18
31 05:22 21:37 16h 15min 04:39 22:19

June
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 05:21 21:38 16h 17min 04:38 22:21
2 05:20 21:39 16h 19min 04:37 22:22
3 05:19 21:40 16h 21min 04:37 22:23
4 05:19 21:41 16h 22min 04:36 22:24
5 05:18 21:42 16h 24min 04:35 22:25
6 05:17 21:43 16h 25min 04:34 22:26
7 05:17 21:44 16h 27min 04:34 22:27
8 05:17 21:45 16h 28min 04:33 22:28
9 05:16 21:46 16h 29min 04:33 22:29
10 05:16 21:47 16h 30min 04:32 22:30
11 05:15 21:47 16h 31min 04:32 22:31
12 05:15 21:48 16h 32min 04:31 22:32
13 05:15 21:48 16h 33min 04:31 22:32
14 05:15 21:49 16h 34min 04:31 22:33
15 05:15 21:50 16h 34min 04:31 22:34
16 05:15 21:50 16h 35min 04:31 22:34
17 05:15 21:50 16h 35min 04:30 22:35
18 05:15 21:51 16h 36min 04:31 22:35
19 05:15 21:51 16h 36min 04:31 22:36
20 05:15 21:51 16h 36min 04:31 22:36
21 05:15 21:52 16h 36min 04:31 22:36
22 05:15 21:52 16h 36min 04:31 22:36
23 05:16 21:52 16h 36min 04:31 22:36
24 05:16 21:52 16h 36min 04:32 22:36
25 05:17 21:52 16h 35min 04:32 22:36
26 05:17 21:52 16h 35min 04:33 22:36
27 05:17 21:52 16h 34min 04:33 22:36
28 05:18 21:52 16h 33min 04:34 22:36
29 05:19 21:52 16h 33min 04:35 22:36
30 05:19 21:52 16h 32min 04:35 22:35

July
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 05:20 21:51 16h 31min 04:36 22:35
2 05:21 21:51 16h 30min 04:37 22:35
3 05:21 21:51 16h 29min 04:38 22:34
4 05:22 21:50 16h 28min 04:39 22:34
5 05:23 21:50 16h 26min 04:40 22:33
6 05:24 21:49 16h 25min 04:41 22:32
7 05:25 21:49 16h 23min 04:42 22:32
8 05:26 21:48 16h 22min 04:43 22:31
9 05:27 21:47 16h 20min 04:44 22:30
10 05:28 21:47 16h 19min 04:45 22:29
11 05:29 21:46 16h 17min 04:46 22:28
12 05:30 21:45 16h 15min 04:48 22:27
13 05:31 21:44 16h 13min 04:49 22:26
14 05:32 21:43 16h 11min 04:50 22:25
15 05:33 21:42 16h 9min 04:52 22:24
16 05:34 21:41 16h 7min 04:53 22:23
17 05:35 21:40 16h 4min 04:54 22:21
18 05:37 21:39 16h 2min 04:56 22:20
19 05:38 21:38 16h 0min 04:57 22:19
20 05:39 21:37 15h 57min 04:59 22:17
21 05:41 21:36 15h 55min 05:00 22:16
22 05:42 21:34 15h 52min 05:02 22:15
23 05:43 21:33 15h 50min 05:03 22:13
24 05:45 21:32 15h 47min 05:05 22:11
25 05:46 21:31 15h 44min 05:07 22:10
26 05:47 21:29 15h 41min 05:08 22:08
27 05:49 21:28 15h 39min 05:10 22:07
28 05:50 21:26 15h 36min 05:11 22:05
29 05:52 21:25 15h 33min 05:13 22:03
30 05:53 21:23 15h 30min 05:15 22:02
31 05:54 21:22 15h 27min 05:16 22:00

August
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 05:56 21:20 15h 24min 05:18 21:58
2 05:57 21:18 15h 21min 05:20 21:56
3 05:59 21:17 15h 17min 05:22 21:54
4 06:00 21:15 15h 14min 05:23 21:52
5 06:02 21:13 15h 11min 05:25 21:50
6 06:03 21:12 15h 8min 05:27 21:49
7 06:05 21:10 15h 5min 05:28 21:47
8 06:06 21:08 15h 1min 05:30 21:45
9 06:08 21:06 14h 58min 05:32 21:43
10 06:10 21:05 14h 55min 05:34 21:41
11 06:11 21:03 14h 51min 05:35 21:39
12 06:13 21:01 14h 48min 05:37 21:36
13 06:14 20:59 14h 44min 05:39 21:34
14 06:16 20:57 14h 41min 05:40 21:32
15 06:17 20:55 14h 37min 05:42 21:30
16 06:19 20:53 14h 34min 05:44 21:28
17 06:20 20:51 14h 30min 05:46 21:26
18 06:22 20:49 14h 27min 05:47 21:24
19 06:23 20:47 14h 23min 05:49 21:22
20 06:25 20:45 14h 20min 05:51 21:19
21 06:27 20:43 14h 16min 05:52 21:17
22 06:28 20:41 14h 12min 05:54 21:15
23 06:30 20:39 14h 9min 05:56 21:13
24 06:31 20:37 14h 5min 05:58 21:10
25 06:33 20:35 14h 1min 05:59 21:08
26 06:34 20:33 13h 58min 06:01 21:06
27 06:36 20:30 13h 54min 06:03 21:04
28 06:38 20:28 13h 50min 06:04 21:01
29 06:39 20:26 13h 47min 06:06 20:59
30 06:41 20:24 13h 43min 06:08 20:57
31 06:42 20:22 13h 39min 06:09 20:55

September
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 06:44 20:20 13h 35min 06:11 20:52
2 06:45 20:17 13h 32min 06:13 20:50
3 06:47 20:15 13h 28min 06:14 20:48
4 06:48 20:13 13h 24min 06:16 20:45
5 06:50 20:11 13h 20min 06:18 20:43
6 06:52 20:09 13h 17min 06:19 20:41
7 06:53 20:06 13h 13min 06:21 20:38
8 06:55 20:04 13h 9min 06:23 20:36
9 06:56 20:02 13h 5min 06:24 20:34
10 06:58 20:00 13h 1min 06:26 20:31
11 06:59 19:57 12h 58min 06:27 20:29
12 07:01 19:55 12h 54min 06:29 20:27
13 07:02 19:53 12h 50min 06:31 20:24
14 07:04 19:51 12h 46min 06:32 20:22
15 07:05 19:48 12h 42min 06:34 20:20
16 07:07 19:46 12h 38min 06:36 20:17
17 07:09 19:44 12h 35min 06:37 20:15
18 07:10 19:41 12h 31min 06:39 20:13
19 07:12 19:39 12h 27min 06:40 20:11
20 07:13 19:37 12h 23min 06:42 20:08
21 07:15 19:35 12h 19min 06:44 20:06
22 07:16 19:32 12h 15min 06:45 20:04
23 07:18 19:30 12h 12min 06:47 20:01
24 07:20 19:28 12h 8min 06:48 19:59
25 07:21 19:26 12h 4min 06:50 19:57
26 07:23 19:23 12h 0min 06:52 19:54
27 07:24 19:21 11h 56min 06:53 19:52
28 07:26 19:19 11h 52min 06:55 19:50
29 07:27 19:17 11h 49min 06:56 19:48
30 07:29 19:14 11h 45min 06:58 19:45

October
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 07:31 19:12 11h 41min 06:59 19:43
2 07:32 19:10 11h 37min 07:01 19:41
3 07:34 19:08 11h 33min 07:03 19:39
4 07:35 19:05 11h 29min 07:04 19:37
5 07:37 19:03 11h 26min 07:06 19:34
6 07:39 19:01 11h 22min 07:07 19:32
7 07:40 18:59 11h 18min 07:09 19:30
8 07:42 18:57 11h 14min 07:11 19:28
9 07:43 18:54 11h 10min 07:12 19:26
10 07:45 18:52 11h 7min 07:14 19:24
11 07:47 18:50 11h 3min 07:15 19:21
12 07:48 18:48 10h 59min 07:17 19:19
13 07:50 18:46 10h 55min 07:19 19:17
14 07:52 18:44 10h 51min 07:20 19:15
15 07:53 18:42 10h 48min 07:22 19:13
16 07:55 18:39 10h 44min 07:23 19:11
17 07:57 18:37 10h 40min 07:25 19:09
18 07:58 18:35 10h 37min 07:27 19:07
19 08:00 18:33 10h 33min 07:28 19:05
20 08:02 18:31 10h 29min 07:30 19:03
21 08:03 18:29 10h 25min 07:31 19:01
22 08:05 18:27 10h 22min 07:33 18:59
23 08:07 18:25 10h 18min 07:35 18:57
24 08:08 18:23 10h 14min 07:36 18:55
25 07:10 17:21 10h 11min 06:38 17:54
26 07:12 17:19 10h 7min 06:40 17:52
27 07:14 17:18 10h 4min 06:41 17:50
28 07:15 17:16 10h 0min 06:43 17:48
29 07:17 17:14 9h 56min 06:44 17:46
30 07:19 17:12 9h 53min 06:46 17:45
31 07:20 17:10 9h 49min 06:48 17:43

November
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 07:22 17:08 9h 46min 06:49 17:41
2 07:24 17:07 9h 42min 06:51 17:40
3 07:26 17:05 9h 39min 06:52 17:38
4 07:27 17:03 9h 36min 06:54 17:36
5 07:29 17:02 9h 32min 06:56 17:35
6 07:31 17:00 9h 29min 06:57 17:33
7 07:32 16:58 9h 25min 06:59 17:32
8 07:34 16:57 9h 22min 07:00 17:30
9 07:36 16:55 9h 19min 07:02 17:29
10 07:37 16:54 9h 16min 07:04 17:28
11 07:39 16:52 9h 12min 07:05 17:26
12 07:41 16:51 9h 9min 07:07 17:25
13 07:43 16:49 9h 6min 07:08 17:24
14 07:44 16:48 9h 3min 07:10 17:22
15 07:46 16:47 9h 0min 07:11 17:21
16 07:48 16:45 8h 57min 07:13 17:20
17 07:49 16:44 8h 54min 07:15 17:19
18 07:51 16:43 8h 51min 07:16 17:18
19 07:52 16:42 8h 49min 07:18 17:17
20 07:54 16:40 8h 46min 07:19 17:16
21 07:56 16:39 8h 43min 07:20 17:15
22 07:57 16:38 8h 41min 07:22 17:14
23 07:59 16:37 8h 38min 07:23 17:13
24 08:00 16:36 8h 36min 07:25 17:12
25 08:02 16:35 8h 33min 07:26 17:11
26 08:03 16:35 8h 31min 07:28 17:10
27 08:05 16:34 8h 28min 07:29 17:10
28 08:06 16:33 8h 26min 07:30 17:09
29 08:08 16:32 8h 24min 07:32 17:08
30 08:09 16:32 8h 22min 07:33 17:08

December
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Civil dawn Civil dusk
1 08:10 16:31 8h 20min 07:34 17:07
2 08:12 16:30 8h 18min 07:35 17:07
3 08:13 16:30 8h 16min 07:37 17:06
4 08:14 16:29 8h 14min 07:38 17:06
5 08:16 16:29 8h 13min 07:39 17:06
6 08:17 16:29 8h 11min 07:40 17:05
7 08:18 16:28 8h 10min 07:41 17:05
8 08:19 16:28 8h 8min 07:42 17:05
9 08:20 16:28 8h 7min 07:43 17:05
10 08:21 16:28 8h 6min 07:44 17:05
11 08:22 16:27 8h 5min 07:45 17:05
12 08:23 16:27 8h 4min 07:46 17:05
13 08:24 16:27 8h 3min 07:47 17:05
14 08:25 16:27 8h 2min 07:48 17:05
15 08:26 16:28 8h 1min 07:49 17:05
16 08:27 16:28 8h 1min 07:49 17:05
17 08:27 16:28 8h 0min 07:50 17:05
18 08:28 16:28 8h 0min 07:51 17:06
19 08:29 16:29 7h 59min 07:51 17:06
20 08:29 16:29 7h 59min 07:52 17:06
21 08:30 16:30 7h 59min 07:53 17:07
22 08:30 16:30 7h 59min 07:53 17:07
23 08:31 16:31 7h 59min 07:53 17:08
24 08:31 16:31 7h 59min 07:54 17:09
25 08:32 16:32 8h 0min 07:54 17:09
26 08:32 16:33 8h 0min 07:54 17:10
27 08:32 16:33 8h 1min 07:55 17:11
28 08:32 16:34 8h 1min 07:55 17:11
29 08:32 16:35 8h 2min 07:55 17:12
30 08:32 16:36 8h 3min 07:55 17:13
31 08:32 16:37 8h 4min 07:55 17:14

How we calculate sunrise and sunset times

Sunrise and sunset times are calculated using PHP's date_sun_info() function, which uses the city's geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) and the date to determine the exact position of the sun. The calculation accounts for atmospheric refraction, which bends sunlight and makes the sun appear slightly above the horizon even after it has geometrically set. Civil twilight times (dawn and dusk) indicate when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon — there is still enough light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.

Understanding Sunrise and Sunset Variations

The time of sunrise and sunset varies throughout the year due to the tilt of the Earth's axis (approximately 23.5 degrees). As the Earth orbits the sun, different parts of the planet receive more or less direct sunlight, causing the days to lengthen and shorten with the seasons.

Cities closer to the equator experience relatively consistent day lengths year-round (approximately 12 hours), while cities at higher latitudes see dramatic variations — from very short winter days to extremely long summer days. Above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle, there are periods of continuous daylight (midnight sun) or continuous darkness (polar night).

The summer solstice (around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 in the Southern) marks the longest day, while the winter solstice marks the shortest. At the equinoxes (around March 20 and September 22), day and night are approximately equal worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do sunrise and sunset times change throughout the year?

The Earth's axis is tilted at about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbital plane. As the Earth orbits the sun, different hemispheres are tilted toward or away from the sun, causing seasonal variations in daylight hours.

What is civil twilight?

Civil twilight is the period when the sun is between 0 and 6 degrees below the horizon. During this time, there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting. Civil dawn occurs before sunrise, and civil dusk occurs after sunset.

Why are the times shown slightly different from what I see locally?

Small differences can occur due to the observer's exact position within a city, local terrain features (mountains, buildings), and atmospheric conditions. The times shown are calculated for the city center coordinates.

When does daylight saving time change in Cologne in 2026?

In 2026, Cologne observes daylight saving time with the following changes: clocks spring forward on 29 March, clocks fall back on 25 October. Clocks spring forward (gaining an hour of evening daylight) and fall back (returning to standard time) on these dates.

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