Sun, Oct 4, 05:30:41 AM
05:30:41 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.5°
Appears
05:30:41 AM
S · 176°
Highest point
05:32:56 AM
16.5°
Disappears
05:35:11 AM
E · 92°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 20%
Visible passes over Townsville in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 02:49:57 PM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Townsville, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Townsville
When is the next visible ISS pass over Townsville?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Townsville’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Townsville without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Townsville.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Townsville?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Townsville is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Townsville?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Townsville.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM
This forecast uses Townsville'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
-19.2664°, 146.8057° · Australia/Brisbane