Night sky in December 2027
What to see in the night sky in December 2027: Moon phases, the darkest nights for the Milky Way, planets, meteor showers and other events, with dates and times.
Geminids meteor shower 2027
Peak night, up to 150 meteors an hour under a dark sky. A bright Moon (100%) washes out faint meteors; only the brightest will show.
Ursids meteor shower 2027
Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (32%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
December solstice 2027
The longest night of the year in the north — the most hours of darkness for stargazing.
The Moon meets Mars, 29 December 2027
The Moon passes 0.5° from Mars — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
Moon phases
- Full Moon · Cold Moon · 16:08 UTC
- New Moon · 20:12 UTC
Darkest nights
Around the new moon the sky is darkest — the best nights for the Milky Way, faint galaxies and astrophotography: 23 Dec – 31 Dec.