International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Yantai?

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

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

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 Yantai in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west 270.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 21.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west 263°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.2°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 36.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
30 sec
Cloud cover
89%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 331°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
3 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    northwest 306.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 10.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Shanghai

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Yantai

When is the next visible ISS pass over Yantai?

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

Can I see the ISS from Yantai without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yantai?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Yantai?

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

Data sources

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

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Yantai'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

37.4765°, 121.4408° · Asia/Shanghai