Sun, Oct 4, 05:42:47 PM
05:42:47 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.3°
Appears
05:42:47 PM
SSW · 202°
Highest point
05:42:47 PM
12.3°
Disappears
05:43:17 PM
SSW · 194°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Saku in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 3, 10:09:41 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Saku, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Saku
When is the next visible ISS pass over Saku?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Saku’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Saku without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Saku.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Saku?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Saku is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Saku?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Saku.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 2, 2026, 11:10:18 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:42 PM
This forecast uses Saku'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
36.2167°, 138.4833° · Asia/Tokyo