Thu, Oct 1, 06:40:22 PM
06:40:22 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.4°
Appears
06:40:22 PM
NNE · 14°
Highest point
06:42:17 PM
14.4°
Disappears
06:42:32 PM
NE · 54°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 7%
Visible passes over Assab in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 12:49:44 PM
Fri, Oct 2, 07:28:41 PM
07:28:41 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 42.7°
Appears
07:28:41 PM
NW · 308°
Highest point
07:31:31 PM
42.7°
Disappears
07:31:31 PM
WSW · 256°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 6%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:41:26 PM
06:41:26 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 72.1°
Appears
06:41:26 PM
NNW · 328°
Highest point
06:44:46 PM
72.1°
Disappears
06:47:36 PM
SE · 137°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 2%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Assab, Eritrea, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Assab
When is the next visible ISS pass over Assab?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Assab’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Assab without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Assab.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Assab?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Assab is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Assab?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Assab.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
This forecast uses Assab'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
13.0092°, 42.7394° · Africa/Asmara