# When can you see the ISS over Settsu?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:12:50 PM – 5:19:00 PM

Visible for 6 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:12:50 PM · west-southwest 252.9°
2. Highest point · 5:15:55 PM · Elevation 36.6°
3. Disappears · 5:19:00 PM · north-northeast 31.5°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 1:01 PM

Observing location time: Asia/Tokyo

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Osaka/Settsu/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Settsu, Osaka, Japan.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

## Visible passes over Settsu in the next 72 hours

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:04:31 PM – 6:06:16 PM

Visible for 1 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 37%

1. Appears · 6:04:31 PM · northwest 320.2°
2. Highest point · 6:05:26 PM · Elevation 10.8°
3. Disappears · 6:06:16 PM · north 350.7°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:15:15 PM – 5:19:20 PM

Visible for 4 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:15:15 PM · west-northwest 292.1°
2. Highest point · 5:17:20 PM · Elevation 15.4°
3. Disappears · 5:19:20 PM · north 8.6°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Settsu, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Neyagawa](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Osaka/Neyagawa/>)

[Ibaraki](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Osaka/Ibaraki/>)

[Hirakata](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Osaka/Hirakata/>)

[Osaka](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Osaka/Osaka/>)

[Kyoto](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Kyoto/Kyoto/>)

[Kashiwara](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Nara/Kashiwara/>)

[Akashi](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Hy%C5%8Dgo/Akashi/>)

[Izumisano](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Osaka/Izumisano/>)

[Iga](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Mie/Iga/>)

[Wakayama](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Wakayama/Wakayama/>)

[Minato](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Wakayama/Minato/>)

[Himeji](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Hy%C5%8Dgo/Himeji/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Settsu

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Settsu?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Settsu’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

### Can I see the ISS from Settsu without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Settsu.

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Settsu?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Settsu is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Settsu?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Settsu.

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 8:49:22 AM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Settsu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/JP/Osaka/Settsu/>) [Latest earthquakes near Settsu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/JP/Osaka/Settsu/>) [Current time in Settsu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/JP/Osaka/Settsu/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Settsu'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

34.7782°, 135.5951° · Asia/Tokyo

[Browse all cities in Osaka](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/Osaka/>) [Browse all ISS locations in Japan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/JP/>)

## Markdown

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