Thu, Oct 1, 06:22:44 PM
06:22:44 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 47.2°
Appears
06:22:44 PM
WNW · 301°
Highest point
06:25:59 PM
47.2°
Disappears
06:29:09 PM
SSE · 152°
Visible for: 6 min 25 secCloud cover: 4%
Visible passes over Kawanishi in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 12:33:32 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 06:26:27 PM
06:26:27 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.4°
Appears
06:26:27 PM
W · 264°
Highest point
06:28:12 PM
13.4°
Disappears
06:29:52 PM
SSW · 202°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 30%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Kawanishi, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kawanishi
When is the next visible ISS pass over Kawanishi?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kawanishi’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Kawanishi without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kawanishi.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kawanishi?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Kawanishi is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kawanishi?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kawanishi.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
This forecast uses Kawanishi'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
34.8167°, 135.4167° · Asia/Tokyo