# When can you see the ISS over Wafangdian?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:48:17 PM – 5:53:12 PM

Visible for 4 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 98%

1. Appears · 5:48:17 PM · west 262.7°
2. Highest point · 5:51:22 PM · Elevation 33.8°
3. Disappears · 5:53:12 PM · north-northeast 24.7°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 5:45 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/Liaoning/Wafangdian/#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 Wafangdian, Liaoning, 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 Wafangdian in the next 72 hours

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:00:12 PM – 5:06:42 PM

Visible for 6 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 98%

1. Appears · 5:00:12 PM · west-southwest 246.5°
2. Highest point · 5:03:27 PM · Elevation 54.2°
3. Disappears · 5:06:42 PM · northeast 44.6°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:38:54 PM – 6:40:19 PM

Visible for 1 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 6:38:54 PM · northwest 308.9°
2. Highest point · 6:40:19 PM · Elevation 14.1°
3. Disappears · 6:40:19 PM · north-northwest 333.8°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:50:23 PM – 5:54:23 PM

Visible for 4 min · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:50:23 PM · west-northwest 293.6°
2. Highest point · 5:52:48 PM · Elevation 18°
3. Disappears · 5:54:23 PM · north-northeast 14°

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:01:57 PM – 5:07:27 PM

Visible for 5 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 18%

1. Appears · 5:01:57 PM · west 277.8°
2. Highest point · 5:04:42 PM · Elevation 23.9°
3. Disappears · 5:07:27 PM · north-northeast 30.5°

## ISS passes near this city

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Wafangdian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Wafangdian'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

39.6183°, 122.0081° · Asia/Shanghai

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## Markdown

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