Fri, Oct 2, 05:14:46 AM
05:14:46 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.4°
Appears
05:14:46 AM
SSW · 211°
Highest point
05:16:31 AM
32.4°
Disappears
05:19:36 AM
E · 95°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 2%
Visible passes over Christchurch in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 09:18:14 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:29:38 AM
04:29:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.6°
Appears
04:29:38 AM
SSE · 151°
Highest point
04:29:38 AM
25.6°
Disappears
04:32:08 AM
ESE · 106°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:02:54 AM
06:02:54 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 83.2°
Appears
06:02:54 AM
WSW · 239°
Highest point
06:06:19 AM
83.2°
Disappears
06:09:44 AM
NE · 54°
Visible for: 6 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:17:39 AM
05:17:39 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 63.9°
Appears
05:17:39 AM
SW · 223°
Highest point
05:19:09 AM
63.9°
Disappears
05:22:29 AM
ENE · 68°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 73%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Christchurch, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Christchurch
When is the next visible ISS pass over Christchurch?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Christchurch’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Christchurch without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Christchurch.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Christchurch?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Christchurch is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Christchurch?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Christchurch.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:14 AM
This forecast uses Christchurch'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
-43.5333°, 172.6333° · Pacific/Auckland