Fri, Oct 2, 05:24:28 AM
05:24:28 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.6°
Appears
05:24:28 AM
SW · 216°
Highest point
05:24:33 AM
10.6°
Disappears
05:24:33 AM
SW · 216°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Canberra in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 04:54:56 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:37:32 AM
04:37:32 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.5°
Appears
04:37:32 AM
SSW · 207°
Highest point
04:40:32 AM
27.5°
Disappears
04:43:27 AM
E · 85°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 98%
Sun, Oct 4, 04:50:42 AM
04:50:42 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.5°
Appears
04:50:42 AM
SSW · 197°
Highest point
04:53:12 AM
18.5°
Disappears
04:55:37 AM
ESE · 104°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Canberra, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Canberra
When is the next visible ISS pass over Canberra?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Canberra’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Canberra without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Canberra.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Canberra?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Canberra is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Canberra?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Canberra.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
You may also find these tools useful
Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:24 AM
This forecast uses Canberra's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.
Viewing location
-35.2835°, 149.1281° · Australia/Sydney