Sunrise & sunset times in Cologne in August 2026
In Cologne, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 21:18 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 44m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Cologne's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:57 | 21:18 | 15h 20m |
| August 2 | 05:59 | 21:16 | 15h 17m |
| August 3 | 06:00 | 21:14 | 15h 14m |
| August 4 | 06:02 | 21:13 | 15h 11m |
| August 5 | 06:03 | 21:11 | 15h 8m |
| August 6 | 06:05 | 21:09 | 15h 4m |
| August 7 | 06:06 | 21:08 | 15h 1m |
| August 8 | 06:08 | 21:06 | 14h 58m |
| August 9 | 06:09 | 21:04 | 14h 55m |
| August 10 | 06:11 | 21:02 | 14h 51m |
| August 11 | 06:12 | 21:00 | 14h 48m |
| August 12 | 06:14 | 20:58 | 14h 44m |
| August 13 | 06:16 | 20:57 | 14h 41m |
| August 14 | 06:17 | 20:55 | 14h 38m |
| August 15 | 06:19 | 20:53 | 14h 34m |
| August 16 | 06:20 | 20:51 | 14h 31m |
| August 17 | 06:22 | 20:49 | 14h 27m |
| August 18 | 06:23 | 20:47 | 14h 23m |
| August 19 | 06:25 | 20:45 | 14h 20m |
| August 20 | 06:26 | 20:43 | 14h 16m |
| August 21 | 06:28 | 20:41 | 14h 13m |
| August 22 | 06:29 | 20:39 | 14h 9m |
| August 23 | 06:31 | 20:37 | 14h 5m |
| August 24 | 06:33 | 20:34 | 14h 2m |
| August 25 | 06:34 | 20:32 | 13h 58m |
| August 26 | 06:36 | 20:30 | 13h 55m |
| August 27 | 06:37 | 20:28 | 13h 51m |
| August 28 | 06:39 | 20:26 | 13h 47m |
| August 29 | 06:40 | 20:24 | 13h 43m |
| August 30 | 06:42 | 20:22 | 13h 40m |
| August 31 | 06:43 | 20:19 | 13h 36m |
Planning around the light in Cologne in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Cologne, Germany, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Cologne page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Cologne
What time does the sun set in Cologne in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 20:51 in Cologne. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Cologne in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:20 in Cologne, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Cologne in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Cologne is the 1st (15h 20m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 36m).
Other months and tools
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