ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Rio de Janeiro
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/26 Fri | 19:11 WSW | 19:13 SW | 19:14 S | 14° | 4 min |
| 10/10/26 Sat | 18:23 WNW | 18:25 SW | 18:28 S | 24° | 6 min |
Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo · -22.906, -43.182
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
2 visible ISS passes over Rio de Janeiro 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.