# When can you see the ISS over North Shore? ## Next visible pass Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Observing location time 4:55:02 AM – 5:00:32 AM Visible for 5 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 99% 1. Appears · 4:55:02 AM · north 352.3° 2. Highest point · 4:57:32 AM · Elevation 27.3° 3. Disappears · 5:00:32 AM · east-southeast 108.1° Forecast updated: Nov 16, 2026, 7:51 AM Observing location time: Pacific/Auckland Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. What counts as a visible pass? The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone. ## Visible passes over North Shore in the next 72 hours Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:09:17 AM – 4:11:57 AM Visible for 2 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 4:09:17 AM · northeast 39.3° 2. Highest point · 4:09:52 AM · Elevation 15.4° 3. Disappears · 4:11:57 AM · east 89.3° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:43:02 AM – 5:44:22 AM Visible for 1 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 5:43:02 AM · west-northwest 293.2° 2. Highest point · 5:44:22 AM · Elevation 21° 3. Disappears · 5:44:22 AM · west-northwest 284° Thursday, November 19, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:19 AM – 5:01:54 AM Visible for 5 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 9% 1. Appears · 4:56:19 AM · northwest 310° 2. Highest point · 4:58:29 AM · Elevation 87° 3. Disappears · 5:01:54 AM · southeast 131.4° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for North Shore, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Auckland]() [Hamilton]() [Tauranga]() [New Plymouth]() [Wellington]() [Hastings]() [Palmerston North]() [Christchurch]() [Dunedin]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in North Shore ### When is the next visible ISS pass over North Shore? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in North Shore’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from North Shore without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above North Shore. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for North Shore? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over North Shore is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from North Shore? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over North Shore. ## 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: Nov 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for North Shore]() [Latest earthquakes near North Shore]() [Current time in North Shore]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses North Shore'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 -36.8000°, 174.7500° · Pacific/Auckland [Browse all cities in Auckland]() [Browse all ISS locations in New Zealand]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()