Thu, Oct 1, 06:55:59 PM
06:55:59 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 83.6°
Appears
06:55:59 PM
NW · 317°
Highest point
06:59:19 PM
83.6°
Disappears
07:02:39 PM
SE · 134°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: 68%
Visible passes over Sanxi in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 11:21:57 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 07:47:17 PM
07:47:17 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.1°
Appears
07:47:17 PM
W · 259°
Highest point
07:48:42 PM
12.1°
Disappears
07:50:02 PM
SSW · 210°
Visible for: 2 min 45 secCloud cover: 99%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:58:56 PM
06:58:56 PM
Good
Maximum height 22.7°
Appears
06:58:56 PM
WNW · 286°
Highest point
07:01:41 PM
22.7°
Disappears
07:04:16 PM
S · 179°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 45%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Sanxi, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sanxi
When is the next visible ISS pass over Sanxi?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sanxi’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Sanxi without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sanxi.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sanxi?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Sanxi is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sanxi?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sanxi.
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 6:55 PM
This forecast uses Sanxi'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
31.1320°, 110.0940° · Asia/Shanghai