Thu, Oct 1, 08:00:00 PM
08:00:00 PM
Good
Maximum height 29.4°
Appears
08:00:00 PM
WNW · 296°
Highest point
08:02:55 PM
29.4°
Disappears
08:03:25 PM
SW · 216°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 9%
Visible passes over Hirara in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 07:05:38 PM
Fri, Oct 2, 07:12:33 PM
07:12:33 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 65.4°
Appears
07:12:33 PM
NW · 313°
Highest point
07:15:53 PM
65.4°
Disappears
07:19:08 PM
SSE · 148°
Visible for: 6 min 35 secCloud cover: 20%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Hirara, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hirara
When is the next visible ISS pass over Hirara?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Hirara’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Hirara without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Hirara.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hirara?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Hirara is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hirara?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Hirara.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
This forecast uses Hirara'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
24.8038°, 125.3022° · Asia/Tokyo