Sat, Oct 3, 04:29:39 AM
04:29:39 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.7°
Appears
04:29:39 AM
S · 170°
Highest point
04:29:59 AM
16.7°
Disappears
04:32:14 AM
ESE · 121°
Visible for: 2 min 35 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Whanganui in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 05:20:59 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 06:03:53 AM
06:03:53 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 67.5°
Appears
06:03:53 AM
SW · 228°
Highest point
06:07:18 AM
67.5°
Disappears
06:10:38 AM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:17:42 AM
05:17:42 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.6°
Appears
05:17:42 AM
SW · 215°
Highest point
05:20:02 AM
41.6°
Disappears
05:23:17 AM
ENE · 76°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 9%
Mon, Oct 5, 04:32:55 AM
04:32:55 AM
Good
Maximum height 28.4°
Appears
04:32:55 AM
SSE · 149°
Highest point
04:32:55 AM
28.4°
Disappears
04:35:45 AM
E · 92°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 92%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Whanganui, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Whanganui
When is the next visible ISS pass over Whanganui?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Whanganui’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Whanganui without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Whanganui.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Whanganui?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Whanganui is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Whanganui?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Whanganui.
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
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 4:29 AM
This forecast uses Whanganui'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
-39.9333°, 175.0500° · Pacific/Auckland