Sky Tonight Over Christchurch: Starlink, ISS and Planets · Aliens
Tonight's sky · New Zealand
What's in the sky over Christchurch, New Zealand tonight?
Saw a strange light over Christchurch? Here's everything bright crossing the sky on Sunday, October 25, 2026, worked out from real satellite orbits, in local time.
Tonight over Christchurch
Saw something over Christchurch? Check what it was
Tell us when, which way you were looking and what it looked like. We'll match it against every satellite, planet and star that was up over Christchurch at that moment.
1When did you see it?
2Where?
3What did it look like?
4Which direction, and how high?(optional)
Tip: the sun sets in the west. Not sure? Skip it, the check works without it.
5What color?(optional)
Questions about tonight's sky over Christchurch
What was the line of lights over Christchurch tonight?
No Starlink trains pass over Christchurch tonight, so a line of lights is more likely a drone show, planes lined up to land, or sky lanterns drifting in the wind.
When can I see the space station from Christchurch tonight?
The International Space Station passes over Christchurch at 9:36 PM, from the west to the north. It looks like a very bright, steady star moving fast, with no blinking, and crosses the sky in a few minutes.
Which planets can I see from Christchurch tonight?
Jupiter: very bright, visible from 4:55 AM to 5:35 AM. Best at 5:35 AM, in the northeast, low on the horizon. Mars: bright, visible from 4:35 AM to 5:35 AM. Best at 5:35 AM, in the northeast, low on the horizon. Saturn: very bright, visible from 8:35 PM to 4:55 AM. Best at 11:55 PM, in the north, halfway up the sky. Mercury: bright, visible from 8:35 PM to 8:55 PM. Best at 8:35 PM, in the west, low on the horizon. Planets don't twinkle and look fixed in place; from a moving car they can seem to follow you.
Was it a UFO?
Most strange lights reported over Christchurch turn out to be satellites, planets, planes, drones or lanterns. If what you saw isn't on this page, describe it in the checker above. If nothing matches, send us your photo or video and we'll look into it.
City locations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Satellite orbits: CelesTrak.
