Sat, Oct 3, 08:20:29 PM
08:20:29 PM
Limited
Maximum height 11.6°
Appears
08:20:29 PM
WNW · 301°
Highest point
08:20:44 PM
11.6°
Disappears
08:20:44 PM
WNW · 299°
Visible for: 0 min 15 secCloud cover: 44%
Visible passes over Ruiru in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 05:51:43 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ruiru, Kenya, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ruiru
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ruiru?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ruiru’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ruiru without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ruiru.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ruiru?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ruiru is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ruiru?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ruiru.
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
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This forecast uses Ruiru'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
-1.1466°, 36.9609° · Africa/Nairobi