Fri, Oct 2, 05:14:47 AM
05:14:47 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.9°
Appears
05:14:47 AM
SSW · 211°
Highest point
05:17:12 AM
24.9°
Disappears
05:20:02 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 5 min 15 secCloud cover: 97%
Visible passes over Upper Hutt in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 12:41:28 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:29:39 AM
04:29:39 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.9°
Appears
04:29:39 AM
SSE · 168°
Highest point
04:29:49 AM
19.9°
Disappears
04:32:24 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 2 min 45 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:03:40 AM
06:03:40 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 81.7°
Appears
06:03:40 AM
SW · 233°
Highest point
06:07:05 AM
81.7°
Disappears
06:10:30 AM
ENE · 56°
Visible for: 6 min 50 secCloud cover: 88%
Sun, Oct 4, 03:44:42 AM
03:44:42 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.3°
Appears
03:44:42 AM
SE · 126°
Highest point
03:44:42 AM
10.3°
Disappears
03:44:42 AM
SE · 126°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 20%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:17:42 AM
05:17:42 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 50.6°
Appears
05:17:42 AM
SW · 220°
Highest point
05:19:52 AM
50.6°
Disappears
05:23:12 AM
ENE · 72°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 51%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Upper Hutt, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Upper Hutt
When is the next visible ISS pass over Upper Hutt?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Upper Hutt’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Upper Hutt without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Upper Hutt.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Upper Hutt?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Upper Hutt is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Upper Hutt?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Upper Hutt.
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 Upper Hutt'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
-41.1383°, 175.0502° · Pacific/Auckland