Fri, Oct 2, 05:14:50 AM
05:14:50 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.8°
Appears
05:14:50 AM
SSW · 210°
Highest point
05:17:25 AM
22.8°
Disappears
05:20:10 AM
ESE · 103°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Palmerston North in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 02:26:09 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:29:39 AM
04:29:39 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.1°
Appears
04:29:39 AM
S · 171°
Highest point
04:30:04 AM
18.1°
Disappears
04:32:29 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 98%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:03:54 AM
06:03:54 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 75.9°
Appears
06:03:54 AM
SW · 231°
Highest point
06:07:19 AM
75.9°
Disappears
06:10:44 AM
ENE · 58°
Visible for: 6 min 50 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 03:44:41 AM
03:44:41 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.2°
Appears
03:44:41 AM
SE · 130°
Highest point
03:44:41 AM
10.2°
Disappears
03:44:41 AM
SE · 130°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 57%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:17:42 AM
05:17:42 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 46.4°
Appears
05:17:42 AM
SW · 218°
Highest point
05:20:07 AM
46.4°
Disappears
05:23:22 AM
ENE · 73°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 56%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Palmerston North, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Palmerston North
When is the next visible ISS pass over Palmerston North?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Palmerston North’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Palmerston North without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Palmerston North.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Palmerston North?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Palmerston North is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Palmerston North?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Palmerston North.
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 5:14 AM
This forecast uses Palmerston North'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
-40.3564°, 175.6111° · Pacific/Auckland