Sun, Oct 4, 07:00:59 PM
07:00:59 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.3°
Appears
07:00:59 PM
N · 1°
Highest point
07:01:54 PM
15.3°
Disappears
07:01:54 PM
NNE · 13°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 71%
Visible passes over Punaauia in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 3, 07:10:16 PM
Mon, Oct 5, 04:53:01 AM
04:53:01 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.1°
Appears
04:53:01 AM
S · 187°
Highest point
04:55:46 AM
23.1°
Disappears
04:58:31 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 23%
Mon, Oct 5, 06:15:36 PM
06:15:36 PM
Limited
Maximum height 11.1°
Appears
06:15:36 PM
NE · 39°
Highest point
06:16:36 PM
11.1°
Disappears
06:17:36 PM
ENE · 74°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 9%
Mon, Oct 5, 07:50:13 PM
07:50:13 PM
Good
Maximum height 20.2°
Appears
07:50:13 PM
WNW · 291°
Highest point
07:51:43 PM
20.2°
Disappears
07:51:43 PM
W · 271°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 4%
Tue, Oct 6, 04:07:02 AM
04:07:02 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.3°
Appears
04:07:02 AM
SSE · 160°
Highest point
04:08:32 AM
12.3°
Disappears
04:09:57 AM
ESE · 109°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 10%
Tue, Oct 6, 07:02:38 PM
07:02:38 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 62.2°
Appears
07:02:38 PM
NW · 313°
Highest point
07:05:58 PM
62.2°
Disappears
07:08:28 PM
SSE · 152°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 90%
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Punaauia
When is the next visible ISS pass over Punaauia?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Punaauia’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Punaauia without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Punaauia.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Punaauia?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Punaauia is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Punaauia?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Punaauia.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 3, 2026, 7:41:35 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This forecast uses Punaauia'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
-17.6333°, -149.6000° · Pacific/Tahiti