ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Sydney
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 Sat | 20:02 WNW | 20:05 SW | 20:08 SE | 56° | 6 min |
| 10/11/26 Sun | 20:53 WSW | 20:55 SSW | 20:57 S | 13° | 3 min |
| 10/12/26 Mon | 20:05 W | 20:07 SW | 20:10 SSE | 20° | 5 min |
Time zone: Australia/Sydney · -33.868, 151.207
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
3 visible ISS passes over Sydney 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.