International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Hangu?

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

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.8°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 37.5°

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
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 300.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 348.3°

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
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
83%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 25.8°

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 Hangu, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hangu

When is the next visible ISS pass over Hangu?

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

Can I see the ISS from Hangu without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hangu?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hangu?

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

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 Hangu'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

39.2489°, 117.7892° · Asia/Shanghai