Fri, Oct 2, 07:48:10 PM
07:48:10 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 45.7°
Appears
07:48:10 PM
NW · 308°
Highest point
07:51:25 PM
45.7°
Disappears
07:52:20 PM
S · 187°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 3%
Visible passes over Sanya in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 11:39:56 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 07:00:56 PM
07:00:56 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 73.5°
Appears
07:00:56 PM
NW · 326°
Highest point
07:04:16 PM
73.5°
Disappears
07:07:31 PM
SE · 137°
Visible for: 6 min 35 secCloud cover: 4%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Sanya, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sanya
When is the next visible ISS pass over Sanya?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sanya’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Sanya without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sanya.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sanya?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Sanya is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sanya?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sanya.
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 7:48 PM
This forecast uses Sanya'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
18.2543°, 109.5095° · Asia/Shanghai