Satellites Visible from Algiers
Tonight
Satellite viewing from Algiers on the night of 23 August 2026 is rated POOR NIGHT: 2 visible ISS, Tiangong or Hubble passes, the best reaching 74° above the horizon. The best window for satellite spotting over Algiers on 23 August 2026 is 19:47–21:22 and 03:59–05:37 CET, when most satellites are still catching sunlight. Between those windows the sky is dark but the majority sit inside Earth’s shadow. Individual satellites in lower orbits can be visible a little outside these times. The best ISS pass from Algiers on 23 August 2026 starts at 03:59 CET, rises in the N, peaks 17° above the horizon and sets in the NNE, lasting about 2 minutes.
At 9pm local on 23 August 2026, no naked-eye planets are above the horizon from Algiers. Planets rise and set like the stars, so the picture changes through the night and across the year.
Algiers (36.8°N) — a mid-latitude position that gets frequent, favourably-angled passes year-round.
Algiers, Algeria offers excellent satellite visibility. The ISS and Tiangong both pass high overhead here, and the AST BlueBirds are visible too. Hubble stays low in the south and needs a clear horizon. OrbitalNodes.ai shows you exactly when and where to look, personalised to your exact location.
Observing notesEvening twilight begins 30 min after sunset, morning 45 min before sunrise. Best viewing away from the city-centre light dome, toward darker outskirts — best October to March, when northern nights are longest.
🛰 SEE SATELLITES OVER ALGIERS NOWWhat Algiers's latitude means for satellite spotting
Algiers sits at 36.7°N, and that one number shapes its whole night sky. Start with the ISS — bright enough at magnitude −4 to punch through city skyglow, and from 37° it climbs to high passes several nights a week. There’s a second station too: Tiangong’s 41.5° inclination carries it high across your sky, bright enough for the naked eye.
Past the two stations, latitude decides everything else overhead. The Milky Way's core stays low — culminating about 24° up toward the south — though from the city its glow is mostly lost to light pollution; an hour out toward darker skies brings it back. The Magellanic Clouds never rise from here at all — they belong to more southerly skies. For bearings, Polaris hangs roughly 37° above the northern horizon. Longer autumn and winter nights give the steadiest viewing.
Algiers does its best work in the settled, dry summer evenings; winter Mediterranean fronts bring the cloud. Darker skies start quickly toward the Atlas foothills.
SATELLITE SPOTTING FROM ALGIERS
When can I see the ISS from Algiers?
The ISS appears during twilight — roughly 30 to 60 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. From Algiers's latitude of 36.7°N the best passes climb nearly overhead, and the brightest take four to six minutes to cross. Use the live tracker above for tonight's exact times and headings.
What satellites are visible from Algiers?
From Algiers the headline targets are the ISS (magnitude −4, the brightest), Tiangong, the Hubble Space Telescope and the AST BlueBird satellites. Bright Starlink trains occasionally cross too, soon after a launch.
Where is the best place to watch satellites in Algiers?
The bright stations cut through city glow, but fainter targets reward darker ground. A short drive away from direct street lighting is enough to bring out the faint passes. Polaris and the Big Dipper help you orient.
Can I see satellites from Algiers city centre?
Yes. At magnitude −4 the ISS punches straight through Algiers's light pollution and needs no equipment, and Tiangong usually shows from the centre too. Only the fainter satellites really need darker skies.
Does Algiers's latitude make it good for satellite spotting?
Largely yes — 36.7°N is a strong latitude, with high, bright ISS passes nearly overhead and access to a wide spread of orbits. Tiangong, China's space station, can also ride high here and is an easy second naked-eye target.
What is the best season for satellite spotting in Algiers?
The strongest window is October to March: longer winter darkness and steadier air, tailing off through the short, hazy summer nights.
Algiers sits in the Northern Hemisphere — and when EARENDIL-1 launches, its steerable mirror could illuminate targeted cities during passes. Track space-mirror passes on OrbitalSolar.ai →
WHAT'S VISIBLE FROM HERE
From Algiers (36.74°N) you have access to a wide range of satellites — here's what's visible and what isn't: