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Köln Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Germany
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Köln, Germany, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+1
Updated hourly
Europe/Berlin
Today’s solar times in Köln
Dawn
5:47 AM
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:04 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:13 PM
Sunset
6:56 PM
Dusk
7:29 PM
What these times mean
Köln changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Köln throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:30 AM | 4:55 PM | 8h 25m |
| February | 7:46 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 02m |
| March | 6:48 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 49m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 48m |
| May | 5:44 AM | 9:15 PM | 15h 31m |
| June | 5:18 AM | 9:49 PM | 16h 30m |
| July | 5:36 AM | 9:42 PM | 16h 06m |
| August | 6:20 AM | 8:56 PM | 14h 36m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 41m |
| October | 7:55 AM | 6:42 PM | 10h 47m |
| November | 7:49 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 58m |
| December | 8:29 AM | 4:27 PM | 7h 58m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Köln today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Köln, Germany, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Köln?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Köln?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Köln, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
