Fri, Oct 2, 07:45:59 PM
07:45:59 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 59.5°
Appears
07:45:59 PM
NW · 312°
Highest point
07:49:19 PM
59.5°
Disappears
07:52:19 PM
SSE · 152°
Visible for: 6 min 20 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Kaiyuan in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 05:30:52 AM
Sun, Oct 4, 07:49:53 PM
07:49:53 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.0°
Appears
07:49:53 PM
W · 265°
Highest point
07:51:33 PM
13.0°
Disappears
07:53:08 PM
SSW · 207°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 98%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Kaiyuan, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kaiyuan
When is the next visible ISS pass over Kaiyuan?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kaiyuan’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Kaiyuan without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kaiyuan.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kaiyuan?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Kaiyuan is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kaiyuan?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kaiyuan.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This forecast uses Kaiyuan'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
23.6977°, 103.3037° · Asia/Shanghai