# When can you see the ISS over Karamay? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 7:19:59 PM – 7:25:54 PM Visible for 5 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 76% 1. Appears · 7:19:59 PM · south-southwest 203.3° 2. Highest point · 7:22:54 PM · Elevation 30.2° 3. Disappears · 7:25:54 PM · east-northeast 77.3° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 10:38 AM Observing location time: Asia/Shanghai Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Karamay, Xinjiang, 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 Karamay in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 8:56:21 PM – 8:59:06 PM Visible for 2 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 91% 1. Appears · 8:56:21 PM · west 260.8° 2. Highest point · 8:59:06 PM · Elevation 45.2° 3. Disappears · 8:59:06 PM · northwest 304.3° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 8:08:26 PM – 8:13:16 PM Visible for 4 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 11% 1. Appears · 8:08:26 PM · west-southwest 248.2° 2. Highest point · 8:11:46 PM · Elevation 72.1° 3. Disappears · 8:13:16 PM · northeast 52.5° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 9:45:56 PM – 9:46:11 PM Visible for 15 sec · Cloud cover 7% 1. Appears · 9:45:56 PM · west-northwest 290.3° 2. Highest point · 9:46:11 PM · Elevation 11.5° 3. Disappears · 9:46:11 PM · west-northwest 292.6° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:20:36 PM – 7:27:11 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 1% 1. Appears · 7:20:36 PM · southwest 234.5° 2. Highest point · 7:23:56 PM · Elevation 76.1° 3. Disappears · 7:27:11 PM · east-northeast 63.6° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 8:57:52 PM – 9:00:17 PM Visible for 2 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 8:57:52 PM · west-northwest 281.8° 2. Highest point · 9:00:17 PM · Elevation 29.7° 3. Disappears · 9:00:17 PM · northwest 323.2° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Karamay, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Baijiantan]() [Shihezi]() [Ürümqi]() [Tacheng]() [Bole]() [Xinyuan]() [Ghulja]() [Huocheng]() [Korla]() [Altay]() [Almaty]() [Turpan]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Karamay ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Karamay? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Karamay’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Karamay without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Karamay. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Karamay? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Karamay is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Karamay? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Karamay. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Karamay]() [Latest earthquakes near Karamay]() [Current time in Karamay]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Karamay'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 45.5847°, 84.8872° · Asia/Shanghai [Browse all cities in Xinjiang]() [Browse all ISS locations in China]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()