ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over London
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/26 Fri | 06:15 S | 06:17 SE | 06:20 E | 19° | 5 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 05:29 SSE | 05:30 SE | 05:32 ESE | 13° | 3 min |
| 10/18/26 Sun | 06:16 SW | 06:19 SSE | 06:22 E | 36° | 6 min |
| 10/19/26 Mon | 05:31 S | 05:32 SSE | 05:35 E | 26° | 4 min |
Time zone: Europe/London · 51.508, -0.126
Trajectory data covers: 2026-10-09 14:04 – 2026-10-19 14:04 UTC · NASA OEM 2026-10-07T21:32 UTC
Method
Positions are interpolated from NASA’s ISS trajectory file (state vectors every 4 minutes, 15 days) and converted to each city’s local horizon with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris for the Sun. A pass is listed when the station is at least 10° above the horizon, lit by the Sun, while the Sun is at least 6° below the horizon for the observer (twilight or night). Directions are where to look; times are local and rounded to the minute. Atmospheric refraction and terrain are ignored.
About this page
4 visible ISS passes over London in the period covered by NASA’s current trajectory file.
The ISS looks like a bright, steady star moving across the sky in a few minutes; it does not blink.