Sat, Oct 3, 06:58:31 PM
06:58:31 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.3°
Appears
06:58:31 PM
W · 267°
Highest point
07:00:26 PM
14.3°
Disappears
07:02:16 PM
SSW · 198°
Visible for: 3 min 45 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Yan’an in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 01:08:35 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Yan’an, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Yan’an
When is the next visible ISS pass over Yan’an?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Yan’an’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Yan’an without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Yan’an.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yan’an?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Yan’an is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Yan’an?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Yan’an.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
This forecast uses Yan’an'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
36.5989°, 109.4917° · Asia/Shanghai