Fri, Oct 2, 03:47:49 AM
03:47:49 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.9°
Appears
03:47:49 AM
S · 186°
Highest point
03:49:09 AM
11.9°
Disappears
03:50:29 AM
SE · 140°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Visible passes over Melbourne in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 12:21:48 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 05:23:20 AM
05:23:20 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 45.1°
Appears
05:23:20 AM
SW · 220°
Highest point
05:26:40 AM
45.1°
Disappears
05:29:55 AM
ENE · 70°
Visible for: 6 min 35 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Sat, Oct 3, 04:36:20 AM
04:36:20 AM
Good
Maximum height 28.9°
Appears
04:36:20 AM
SSW · 212°
Highest point
04:39:25 AM
28.9°
Disappears
04:42:25 AM
E · 87°
Visible for: 6 min 5 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Sun, Oct 4, 04:50:39 AM
04:50:39 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.4°
Appears
04:50:39 AM
S · 186°
Highest point
04:52:04 AM
20.4°
Disappears
04:54:39 AM
ESE · 104°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
Sun, Oct 4, 06:25:45 AM
06:25:45 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 55.2°
Appears
06:25:45 AM
WSW · 238°
Highest point
06:29:05 AM
55.2°
Disappears
06:32:25 AM
NE · 35°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: Weather unavailable
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Melbourne, Australia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Melbourne
When is the next visible ISS pass over Melbourne?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Melbourne’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Melbourne without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Melbourne.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Melbourne?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Melbourne is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Melbourne?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Melbourne.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
This forecast uses Melbourne'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
-37.8140°, 144.9633° · Australia/Melbourne