Thu, Oct 1, 06:23:42 PM
06:23:42 PM
Good
Maximum height 22.8°
Appears
06:23:42 PM
WNW · 284°
Highest point
06:26:27 PM
22.8°
Disappears
06:29:07 PM
S · 176°
Visible for: 5 min 25 secCloud cover: 10%
Visible passes over Katsuta in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 06:43:55 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 05:37:25 PM
05:37:25 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.4°
Appears
05:37:25 PM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
05:39:20 PM
41.4°
Disappears
05:42:30 PM
SSE · 155°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 93%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Katsuta, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Katsuta
When is the next visible ISS pass over Katsuta?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Katsuta’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Katsuta without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Katsuta.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Katsuta?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Katsuta is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Katsuta?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Katsuta.
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 6:23 PM
This forecast uses Katsuta'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
36.3833°, 140.5333° · Asia/Tokyo