# When can you see the ISS over Changchun?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:49:13 PM – 5:53:13 PM

Visible for 4 min · Cloud cover 6%

1. Appears · 5:49:13 PM · west-southwest 253.3°
2. Highest point · 5:52:28 PM · Elevation 55.4°
3. Disappears · 5:53:13 PM · north-northeast 21.5°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 2:28 PM

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/Jilin/Changchun/#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 Changchun, Jilin, 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 Changchun in the next 72 hours

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:01:19 PM – 5:07:19 PM

Visible for 6 min · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:01:19 PM · west-southwest 239.1°
2. Highest point · 5:04:39 PM · Elevation 85.3°
3. Disappears · 5:07:19 PM · east-northeast 57.2°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:38:56 PM – 6:40:16 PM

Visible for 1 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 99%

1. Appears · 6:38:56 PM · west-northwest 289.1°
2. Highest point · 6:40:16 PM · Elevation 18.3°
3. Disappears · 6:40:16 PM · northwest 307.3°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:50:47 PM – 5:54:22 PM

Visible for 3 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:50:47 PM · west 278.3°
2. Highest point · 5:53:47 PM · Elevation 30.2°
3. Disappears · 5:54:22 PM · north 3.7°

## ISS passes near this city

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Liaoyuan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Jilin/Longshan/>)

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Changchun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## 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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Changchun](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/CN/Jilin/Changchun/>) [Latest earthquakes near Changchun](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/CN/Jilin/Changchun/>) [Current time in Changchun](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/CN/Jilin/Changchun/>)

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

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Changchun'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

43.8800°, 125.3228° · Asia/Shanghai

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## Markdown

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