Quick facts
Köln is at latitude 50°55′59.99″N and longitude 6°57′00.00″E (50.933330, 6.950000 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Köln lies in zone 32U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 9°E. The terrain elevation is about 58 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+1/+2).
| State / region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 1,024,621 |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin (UTC+1/+2) |
| UTM zone | 32U |
Sunrise and sunset in Köln
Times for 2026 in the Europe/Berlin (UTC+1/+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:35
- Sunset
- 18:45
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:18
- Sunset
- 21:50
- Daylight
- 16 h 32 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 19:31
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:33
- Sunset
- 16:28
- Daylight
- 7 h 55 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Köln?
Latitude 50.933330 and longitude 6.950000 in decimal degrees, or 50°55′59.99″N 6°57′00.00″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Köln in?
Zone 32U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 32U 355953 5644412.