International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Aībak?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Aībak, Samangan, Afghanistan.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Aībak in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

53%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.5°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    northwest 317.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.4°

  3. Disappears

    north 358.9°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 294.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 12.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Kabul

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Aībak, Afghanistan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Aībak

When is the next visible ISS pass over Aībak?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Aībak’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Aībak without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Aībak.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Aībak?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Aībak is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Aībak?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Aībak.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Aībak's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

36.2647°, 68.0155° · Asia/Kabul