International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sonbong-guyok?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Sonbong-guyok, Rason, North Korea.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

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 Sonbong-guyok in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

79%

  1. Appears

    southeast 142°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 68.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min
Cloud cover
77%
  1. Appears

    west 271.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 335.8°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
58%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 44.8°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 38.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 70.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.5°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 338.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Pyongyang

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Sonbong-guyok, North Korea, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sonbong-guyok

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sonbong-guyok?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sonbong-guyok without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sonbong-guyok?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sonbong-guyok?

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

Data sources

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

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Sonbong-guyok'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

42.3512°, 130.3831° · Asia/Pyongyang