International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Upper Hutt?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Upper Hutt in the next 72 hours

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    north 3.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 92.3°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    northeast 41.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 62.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Pacific/Auckland

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

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

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

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