International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Wellington?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over 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 Wellington in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

97%

  1. Appears

    north 5.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 91.7°

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 Wellington, New Zealand, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Wellington

When is the next visible ISS pass over Wellington?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Wellington’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Wellington without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Wellington.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Wellington?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Wellington is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Wellington?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Wellington.

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 Wellington'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

-41.2866°, 174.7756° · Pacific/Auckland