Fri, Oct 2, 05:14:46 AM
05:14:46 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.1°
Appears
05:14:46 AM
SSW · 209°
Highest point
05:16:56 AM
25.1°
Disappears
05:19:51 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 77%
Visible passes over Blenheim in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 09:17:24 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:29:38 AM
04:29:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.3°
Appears
04:29:38 AM
SSE · 163°
Highest point
04:29:38 AM
20.3°
Disappears
04:32:13 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 2 min 35 secCloud cover: 49%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:03:26 AM
06:03:26 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 79.2°
Appears
06:03:26 AM
SW · 233°
Highest point
06:06:51 AM
79.2°
Disappears
06:10:16 AM
ENE · 58°
Visible for: 6 min 50 secCloud cover: 97%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:17:38 AM
05:17:38 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 49.6°
Appears
05:17:38 AM
SW · 218°
Highest point
05:19:38 AM
49.6°
Disappears
05:22:58 AM
ENE · 73°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 56%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Blenheim, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Blenheim
When is the next visible ISS pass over Blenheim?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Blenheim’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Blenheim without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Blenheim.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Blenheim?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Blenheim is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Blenheim?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Blenheim.
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 Blenheim'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
-41.5160°, 173.9528° · Pacific/Auckland