Fri, Oct 2, 05:50:24 PM
05:50:24 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 86.1°
Appears
05:50:24 PM
NW · 319°
Highest point
05:53:44 PM
86.1°
Disappears
05:57:04 PM
SE · 138°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Ar Rifā‘ in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 04:03:14 AM
Sun, Oct 4, 05:53:31 PM
05:53:31 PM
Limited
Maximum height 19.9°
Appears
05:53:31 PM
WNW · 283°
Highest point
05:56:01 PM
19.9°
Disappears
05:58:31 PM
S · 185°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 8%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ar Rifā‘, Bahrain, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ar Rifā‘
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ar Rifā‘?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ar Rifā‘’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ar Rifā‘ without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ar Rifā‘.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ar Rifā‘?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ar Rifā‘ is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ar Rifā‘?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ar Rifā‘.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 11:56:31 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
This forecast uses Ar Rifā‘'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
26.1300°, 50.5550° · Asia/Bahrain