Satellites Visible from Tashkent
Tonight
Satellite viewing from Tashkent on the night of 23 August 2026 is rated FAIR NIGHT: 3 visible ISS, Tiangong or Hubble passes, the best reaching 44° above the horizon. The best window for satellite spotting over Tashkent on 23 August 2026 is 19:31–21:17 and 03:18–05:04 GMT+5, 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 Tashkent on 23 August 2026 starts at 03:20 GMT+5, rises in the NNE, peaks 34° above the horizon and sets in the NE, lasting about 2 minutes.
At 9pm local on 23 August 2026, no naked-eye planets are above the horizon from Tashkent. Planets rise and set like the stars, so the picture changes through the night and across the year.
Tashkent (41.3°N) — a mid-latitude position that gets frequent, favourably-angled passes year-round.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan offers excellent satellite visibility. The ISS and Tiangong both pass high overhead here, and the AST BlueBirds are visible too. Hubble never climbs clear of the southern horizon from this latitude. 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 TASHKENT NOWWhat Tashkent's latitude means for satellite spotting
Tashkent sits at 41.3°N, and that one number shapes its whole night sky. The ISS is your standout target: at magnitude −4 it cuts straight through city skyglow, and from 41° it can climb to high passes several nights a week. China’s Tiangong, on a 41.5° inclination, also rides high from here — a second naked-eye station over the city.
Beyond the bright stations, your latitude sets what else is up there. The Milky Way's core stays low — culminating about 20° 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 stay permanently below your horizon; they belong to the deep south. For bearings, Polaris hangs roughly 41° above the northern horizon. Autumn and winter, with their longer nights, give the steadiest viewing.
Tashkent’s continental summer is reliably clear and dry — months of dependable nights — with winter the cloudy season.
SATELLITE SPOTTING FROM TASHKENT
When can I see the ISS from Tashkent?
The ISS appears during twilight — roughly 30 to 60 minutes after sunset or before sunrise. From Tashkent's latitude of 41.3°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 Tashkent?
From Tashkent 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 Tashkent?
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 Tashkent city centre?
Yes. At magnitude −4 the ISS punches straight through Tashkent's light pollution and needs no equipment, and Tiangong usually shows from the centre too. Only the fainter satellites really need darker skies.
Does Tashkent's latitude make it good for satellite spotting?
Largely yes — 41.3°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 Tashkent?
The strongest window is October to March: longer winter darkness and steadier air, tailing off through the short, hazy summer nights.
Tashkent 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 Tashkent (41.30°N) you have access to a wide range of satellites — here's what's visible and what isn't: