Satellites Visible from Bangalore
Tonight
Satellite viewing from Bangalore on the night of 23 August 2026 is rated POOR NIGHT: 1 visible ISS, Tiangong or Hubble pass, the best reaching 11° above the horizon. The best window for satellite spotting over Bangalore on 23 August 2026 is 18:50–20:02 and 04:04–05:38 GMT+5:30, 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 pass of the night is picked from live orbital data — the one that climbs highest and stays visible longest.
At 9pm local on 23 August 2026, no naked-eye planets are above the horizon from Bangalore. Planets rise and set like the stars, so the picture changes through the night and across the year.
Bangalore (13.0°N) — this close to the equator, passes sweep the whole sky and twilight is brief, so satellites appear soon after dark.
Bangalore, India is perfectly placed for satellite spotting. The ISS, Tiangong, Hubble, and AST BlueBird satellites all pass overhead — 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 BANGALORE NOWWhat Bangalore's latitude means for satellite spotting
At 13.0°N, the sky over Bangalore has a geometry all its own. Your best target is the ISS: at magnitude −4 it outshines the glow, delivering high passes from 13° several nights a week. Tiangong, China’s station, orbits at 41.5° inclination, so from your latitude it too can ride high — a second bright, naked-eye station to catch from the city.
Beyond the bright stations, your latitude sets what else is up there. The Milky Way's core reaches a useful height — culminating about 48° 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 only skim your southern horizon, and city glow makes them a dark-site target. For bearings, Polaris hangs roughly 13° above the northern horizon. Autumn and winter, with their longer nights, give the steadiest viewing.
Bengaluru’s plateau elevation helps, but both monsoons brush the city — the December–February dry, cool stretch is the reliable window.
SATELLITE SPOTTING FROM BANGALORE
When can I see the ISS from Bangalore?
The ISS appears during twilight — roughly 30 to 60 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. From Bangalore's latitude of 13.0°N the best passes climb nearly overhead, and the brightest take four to six minutes to cross. OrbitalNodes lists the precise pass times and where on the horizon to start watching.
What satellites are visible from Bangalore?
From Bangalore the headline targets are the ISS (magnitude −4, the brightest), Tiangong, the Hubble Space Telescope and the AST BlueBird satellites. Recently launched Starlink trains are a bonus when the timing lines up.
Where is the best place to watch satellites in Bangalore?
The bright stations cut through city glow, but fainter targets reward darker ground. Heading to the darker edges of Bangalore sharply improves what you can pick out. Polaris and the Big Dipper help you orient.
Can I see satellites from Bangalore city centre?
Yes. At magnitude −4 the ISS punches straight through Bangalore's light pollution and needs no equipment, and Tiangong usually shows from the centre too. Only the fainter satellites really need darker skies.
Does Bangalore's latitude make it good for satellite spotting?
It does — 13.0°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 Bangalore?
Aim for October through March, when northern-hemisphere nights are longest and the air is clearest; midwinter is prime.
Bangalore 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 Bangalore (12.97°N) you have access to a wide range of satellites — here's what's visible and what isn't: