International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Shihezi?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

19%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 211.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 70.8°

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
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
36%
  1. Appears

    west 268.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 310.4°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
73%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 256°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 37.8°

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
6 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 79.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 57.5°

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

–

Visible for
2 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 290.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.8°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 323.1°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Shihezi

When is the next visible ISS pass over Shihezi?

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

Can I see the ISS from Shihezi without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Shihezi?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Shihezi?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Shihezi'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

44.3023°, 86.0369° · Asia/Shanghai