International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Qash?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

66%

  1. Appears

    west 262.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42°

  3. Disappears

    north 348.9°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
16%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 48.8°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
35 sec
Cloud cover
13%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 303.7°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    east-northeast 59.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 59°

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 50 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 344.7°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Qash

When is the next visible ISS pass over Qash?

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

Can I see the ISS from Qash without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Qash?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Qash?

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

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 Qash'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

43.6411°, 81.8700° · Asia/Shanghai