Sat, Oct 24, 08:18:56 PM
08:18:56 PM
Good
Maximum height 30.3°
Appears
08:18:56 PM
SW · 221°
Highest point
08:22:01 PM
30.3°
Disappears
08:25:01 PM
E · 94°
Visible for: 6 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Queenstown in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 24, 07:22:45 PM
Sat, Oct 24, 09:55:39 PM
09:55:39 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.7°
Appears
09:55:39 PM
WSW · 246°
Highest point
09:58:29 PM
41.7°
Disappears
09:58:29 PM
WNW · 294°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 25, 09:08:05 PM
09:08:05 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 77.3°
Appears
09:08:05 PM
WSW · 238°
Highest point
09:11:30 PM
77.3°
Disappears
09:12:55 PM
NE · 45°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 33%
Mon, Oct 26, 08:20:36 PM
08:20:36 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 65.3°
Appears
08:20:36 PM
SW · 231°
Highest point
08:24:01 PM
65.3°
Disappears
08:27:21 PM
ENE · 65°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 69%
Mon, Oct 26, 09:58:17 PM
09:58:17 PM
Limited
Maximum height 16.0°
Appears
09:58:17 PM
W · 272°
Highest point
10:00:27 PM
16.0°
Disappears
10:00:27 PM
NW · 311°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 89%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Queenstown, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Queenstown
When is the next visible ISS pass over Queenstown?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Queenstown’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Queenstown without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Queenstown.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Queenstown?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Queenstown is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Queenstown?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Queenstown.
Data sources
Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 23, 2026, 4:37:59 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This forecast uses Queenstown'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
-42.0805°, 145.5565° · Australia/Hobart