Visible passes over Sheffield in the next 72 hours

Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 19, 05:43:39 AM

6

Mon, Oct 19, 09:02:57 PM

09:02:57 PM

Limited

Maximum height 16.0°

Appears

09:02:57 PM

SSW · 212°

Highest point

09:05:07 PM

16.0°

Disappears

09:07:17 PM

SE · 132°

Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 35%

Mon, Oct 19, 10:39:26 PM

10:39:26 PM

Limited

Maximum height 16.5°

Appears

10:39:26 PM

SW · 223°

Highest point

10:40:21 PM

16.5°

Disappears

10:40:21 PM

SW · 216°

Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 98%

Tue, Oct 20, 08:15:28 PM

08:15:28 PM

Limited

Maximum height 14.9°

Appears

08:15:28 PM

SSW · 214°

Highest point

08:17:33 PM

14.9°

Disappears

08:19:33 PM

SE · 140°

Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 34%

Tue, Oct 20, 09:52:09 PM

09:52:09 PM

Good

Maximum height 27.7°

Appears

09:52:09 PM

SW · 219°

Highest point

09:54:49 PM

27.7°

Disappears

09:54:49 PM

SSE · 169°

Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 15%

Wed, Oct 21, 09:04:52 PM

09:04:52 PM

Good

Maximum height 22.0°

Appears

09:04:52 PM

SW · 215°

Highest point

09:07:37 PM

22.0°

Disappears

09:09:12 PM

SE · 124°

Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 57%

Wed, Oct 21, 10:41:21 PM

10:41:21 PM

Limited

Maximum height 16.4°

Appears

10:41:21 PM

SW · 236°

Highest point

10:42:11 PM

16.4°

Disappears

10:42:11 PM

WSW · 237°

Visible for: 0 min 50 secCloud cover: 57%

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sheffield

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sheffield?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sheffield without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sheffield?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sheffield?

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

Data sources

SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

Orbit epoch: Oct 18, 2026, 11:12:47 AM UTC

Next visible ISS pass

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM

This forecast uses Sheffield'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

-41.3995°, 146.3390° · Australia/Hobart