Sun, Oct 4, 06:49:34 PM
06:49:34 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.0°
Appears
06:49:34 PM
NNE · 22°
Highest point
06:51:24 PM
14.0°
Disappears
06:51:39 PM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 2 min 5 secCloud cover: 64%
Visible passes over Goroka in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 11:10:42 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Goroka, Papua New Guinea, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Goroka
When is the next visible ISS pass over Goroka?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Goroka’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Goroka without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Goroka.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Goroka?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Goroka is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Goroka?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Goroka.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 11:56:31 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This forecast uses Goroka'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
-6.0850°, 145.3867° · Pacific/Port_Moresby