Thu, Oct 1, 06:56:26 PM
06:56:26 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 44.5°
Appears
06:56:26 PM
NNW · 334°
Highest point
06:58:56 PM
44.5°
Disappears
07:02:06 PM
ESE · 118°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Hechuan in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 09:57:37 AM
Thu, Oct 1, 08:34:34 PM
08:34:34 PM
Limited
Maximum height 10.7°
Appears
08:34:34 PM
WSW · 250°
Highest point
08:35:24 PM
10.7°
Disappears
08:36:09 PM
SW · 222°
Visible for: 1 min 35 secCloud cover: 100%
Fri, Oct 2, 07:45:49 PM
07:45:49 PM
Good
Maximum height 20.5°
Appears
07:45:49 PM
WNW · 283°
Highest point
07:48:24 PM
20.5°
Disappears
07:50:54 PM
S · 183°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:58:10 PM
06:58:10 PM
Good
Maximum height 39.9°
Appears
06:58:10 PM
WNW · 301°
Highest point
07:01:20 PM
39.9°
Disappears
07:04:25 PM
SSE · 160°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Hechuan, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hechuan
When is the next visible ISS pass over Hechuan?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Hechuan’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Hechuan without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Hechuan.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hechuan?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Hechuan is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hechuan?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Hechuan.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
This forecast uses Hechuan'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
29.9923°, 106.2646° · Asia/Shanghai