International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Zibo?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Zibo, 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 Zibo in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west 263.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 30.1°

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
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    northwest 324.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.8°

  3. Disappears

    north 349.5°

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
3 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
29%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 300.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.4°

  3. Disappears

    north 11°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Zibo

When is the next visible ISS pass over Zibo?

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

Can I see the ISS from Zibo without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Zibo?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Zibo?

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

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, 4:10:44 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Zibo'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

36.7906°, 118.0633° · Asia/Shanghai