Sun, Oct 4, 05:39:32 PM
05:39:32 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.1°
Appears
05:39:32 PM
W · 269°
Highest point
05:41:32 PM
15.1°
Disappears
05:43:32 PM
SSW · 196°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Minami-rinkan in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 4, 12:27:48 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Minami-rinkan, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Minami-rinkan
When is the next visible ISS pass over Minami-rinkan?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Minami-rinkan’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Minami-rinkan without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Minami-rinkan.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Minami-rinkan?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Minami-rinkan is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Minami-rinkan?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Minami-rinkan.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 3, 2026, 1:06:34 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:39 PM
This forecast uses Minami-rinkan'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
35.4953°, 139.4428° · Asia/Tokyo