Fri, Oct 2, 05:14:51 AM
05:14:51 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.0°
Appears
05:14:51 AM
SSW · 211°
Highest point
05:17:21 AM
25.0°
Disappears
05:20:11 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 47%
Visible passes over Masterton in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 12:29:31 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:29:38 AM
04:29:38 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.8°
Appears
04:29:38 AM
S · 171°
Highest point
04:29:58 AM
19.8°
Disappears
04:32:33 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 67%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:03:48 AM
06:03:48 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 83.6°
Appears
06:03:48 AM
SW · 233°
Highest point
06:07:13 AM
83.6°
Disappears
06:10:38 AM
NE · 55°
Visible for: 6 min 50 secCloud cover: 30%
Sun, Oct 4, 03:44:42 AM
03:44:42 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.8°
Appears
03:44:42 AM
SE · 128°
Highest point
03:44:42 AM
10.8°
Disappears
03:44:52 AM
SE · 126°
Visible for: 0 min 10 secCloud cover: 84%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:17:40 AM
05:17:40 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 51.5°
Appears
05:17:40 AM
SW · 221°
Highest point
05:20:00 AM
51.5°
Disappears
05:23:20 AM
ENE · 71°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 94%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Masterton, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Masterton
When is the next visible ISS pass over Masterton?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Masterton’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Masterton without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Masterton.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Masterton?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Masterton is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Masterton?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Masterton.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:14 AM
This forecast uses Masterton'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
-40.9597°, 175.6575° · Pacific/Auckland