Sunrise & sunset times in Cologne in September 2026
In Cologne, September 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 20:17 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 50m from the 1st to the 30th. All times below are in Cologne's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 06:45 | 20:17 | 13h 32m |
| September 2 | 06:47 | 20:15 | 13h 28m |
| September 3 | 06:48 | 20:13 | 13h 25m |
| September 4 | 06:50 | 20:11 | 13h 21m |
| September 5 | 06:51 | 20:08 | 13h 17m |
| September 6 | 06:53 | 20:06 | 13h 13m |
| September 7 | 06:54 | 20:04 | 13h 10m |
| September 8 | 06:56 | 20:02 | 13h 6m |
| September 9 | 06:57 | 20:00 | 13h 2m |
| September 10 | 06:59 | 19:57 | 12h 58m |
| September 11 | 07:01 | 19:55 | 12h 54m |
| September 12 | 07:02 | 19:53 | 12h 51m |
| September 13 | 07:04 | 19:51 | 12h 47m |
| September 14 | 07:05 | 19:48 | 12h 43m |
| September 15 | 07:07 | 19:46 | 12h 39m |
| September 16 | 07:08 | 19:44 | 12h 35m |
| September 17 | 07:10 | 19:41 | 12h 32m |
| September 18 | 07:11 | 19:39 | 12h 28m |
| September 19 | 07:13 | 19:37 | 12h 24m |
| September 20 | 07:15 | 19:35 | 12h 20m |
| September 21 | 07:16 | 19:32 | 12h 16m |
| September 22 | 07:18 | 19:30 | 12h 12m |
| September 23 | 07:19 | 19:28 | 12h 9m |
| September 24 | 07:21 | 19:26 | 12h 5m |
| September 25 | 07:22 | 19:23 | 12h 1m |
| September 26 | 07:24 | 19:21 | 11h 57m |
| September 27 | 07:26 | 19:19 | 11h 53m |
| September 28 | 07:27 | 19:17 | 11h 49m |
| September 29 | 07:29 | 19:14 | 11h 46m |
| September 30 | 07:30 | 19:12 | 11h 42m |
Planning around the light in Cologne in September
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of September 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 September in Cologne
What time does the sun set in Cologne in September?
Around the middle of September the sun sets at about 19:44 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 September?
Around mid September the sun rises at about 07:08 in Cologne, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Cologne in September?
In September 2026 the longest day in Cologne is the 1st (13h 32m of daylight) and the shortest is the 30th (11h 42m).
Other months and tools
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