# When can you see the ISS over Padangsidimpuan?

No visible ISS passes are predicted in the next 72 hours.

The ISS still passes nearby, but it may be in Earth’s shadow or your sky may be too bright.

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 8:38 AM

Observing location time: Asia/Jakarta

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Look further ahead](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Padangsidempuan/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Padangsidempuan/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Padangsidempuan/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

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 Padangsidimpuan in the next 72 hours

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Sibolga](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Sibolga/>)

[Rantau Prapat](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Rantauprapat/>)

[Medan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Medan/>)

[Pematangsiantar](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Pematangsiantar/>)

[Pekanbaru](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/Riau/Pekanbaru/>)

[Tanjungbalai](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Tanjungbalai/>)

[Gunungsitoli](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Gunungsitoli/>)

[Padang](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/West%20Sumatra/Padang/>)

[Kuala Lumpur](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/MY/Kuala%20Lumpur/Kuala%20Lumpur/>)

[Dumai](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/Riau/Dumai/>)

[Tebing Tinggi Lama](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Tebingtinggi/>)

[Singapore](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/SG/cities/Singapore/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Padangsidimpuan

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Padangsidimpuan?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Padangsidimpuan without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Padangsidimpuan?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Padangsidimpuan?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Padangsidimpuan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/ID/North%20Sumatra/Padangsidempuan/>) [Latest earthquakes near Padangsidimpuan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Padangsidempuan/>) [Current time in Padangsidimpuan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/ID/North%20Sumatra/Padangsidempuan/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Padangsidimpuan'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

1.3795°, 99.2715° · Asia/Jakarta

[Browse all cities in North Sumatra](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/>) [Browse all ISS locations in Indonesia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ID/North%20Sumatra/Padangsidempuan.md?station=tiangong>)

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