# When can you see the ISS over Tangshan?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:47:28 PM – 5:53:13 PM

Visible for 5 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:47:28 PM · west-southwest 252.3°
2. Highest point · 5:50:38 PM · Elevation 45.3°
3. Disappears · 5:53:13 PM · northeast 38°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 10:25 AM

Observing location time: Asia/Shanghai

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Hebei/Tangshan/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Tangshan, Hebei, China.

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 Tangshan in the next 72 hours

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:37:49 PM – 6:40:19 PM

Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 6:37:49 PM · west-northwest 299°
2. Highest point · 6:40:04 PM · Elevation 16.6°
3. Disappears · 6:40:19 PM · north-northwest 347.3°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:49:22 PM – 5:54:22 PM

Visible for 5 min · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:49:22 PM · west-northwest 283.4°
2. Highest point · 5:52:02 PM · Elevation 21.5°
3. Disappears · 5:54:22 PM · north-northeast 25.5°

## ISS passes near this city

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

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[Dalian](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Liaoning/Dalian/>)

[Cangzhou](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Hebei/Cangzhou/>)

[Dongying](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Dongying/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Tangshan

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Tangshan?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Tangshan without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tangshan?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Tangshan?

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

## Data sources

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

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

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

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[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Tangshan'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

39.6438°, 118.1832° · Asia/Shanghai

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## Markdown

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