Visible passes over Dover in the next 72 hours

Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 19, 12:50:40 PM

6

Mon, Oct 19, 09:02:30 PM

09:02:30 PM

Good

Maximum height 21.6°

Appears

09:02:30 PM

SW · 224°

Highest point

09:05:15 PM

21.6°

Disappears

09:07:25 PM

SE · 125°

Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 59%

Mon, Oct 19, 10:39:11 PM

10:39:11 PM

Limited

Maximum height 19.6°

Appears

10:39:11 PM

SW · 232°

Highest point

10:40:21 PM

19.6°

Disappears

10:40:21 PM

SW · 226°

Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 98%

Tue, Oct 20, 08:15:00 PM

08:15:00 PM

Good

Maximum height 20.0°

Appears

08:15:00 PM

SW · 226°

Highest point

08:17:35 PM

20.0°

Disappears

08:20:10 PM

SE · 127°

Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 52%

Tue, Oct 20, 09:51:51 PM

09:51:51 PM

Good

Maximum height 38.4°

Appears

09:51:51 PM

SW · 228°

Highest point

09:54:46 PM

38.4°

Disappears

09:54:46 PM

S · 173°

Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 47%

Wed, Oct 21, 09:04:29 PM

09:04:29 PM

Good

Maximum height 30.2°

Appears

09:04:29 PM

SW · 225°

Highest point

09:07:34 PM

30.2°

Disappears

09:09:14 PM

ESE · 114°

Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 41%

Wed, Oct 21, 10:41:12 PM

10:41:12 PM

Limited

Maximum height 17.9°

Appears

10:41:12 PM

WSW · 244°

Highest point

10:42:12 PM

17.9°

Disappears

10:42:12 PM

WSW · 248°

Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 71%

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Dover, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Dover

When is the next visible ISS pass over Dover?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Dover’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Dover without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Dover.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Dover?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Dover is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Dover?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Dover.

Data sources

SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Oct 18, 2026, 6:57:18 PM UTC

Next visible ISS pass

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM

This forecast uses Dover'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

-43.3142°, 147.0149° · Australia/Hobart