# When can you see the ISS over Hwacheon?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

6:49:44 PM – 6:53:09 PM

Visible for 3 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 6:49:44 PM · west-northwest 285.7°
2. Highest point · 6:52:14 PM · Elevation 19.3°
3. Disappears · 6:53:09 PM · north 356.7°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:32 PM

Observing location time: Asia/Seoul

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/Hwacheon/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/Hwacheon/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/Hwacheon/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Hwacheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea.

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 Hwacheon in the next 72 hours

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:01:21 PM – 6:07:06 PM

Visible for 5 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 6:01:21 PM · west 268.6°
2. Highest point · 6:04:16 PM · Elevation 27.5°
3. Disappears · 6:07:06 PM · north-northeast 30.3°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:52:35 PM – 6:54:20 PM

Visible for 1 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 6:52:35 PM · northwest 322.6°
2. Highest point · 6:53:50 PM · Elevation 11.5°
3. Disappears · 6:54:20 PM · north 353.8°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Hwacheon, South Korea, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Chuncheon](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/Chuncheon/>)

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

[Wonju](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/W%C5%8Fnju/>)

[Kaesong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KP/Kaesong/Kaes%C5%8Fng/>)

[Icheon-si](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gyeonggi-do/Icheon-si/>)

[Hwaseong-si](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gyeonggi-do/Hwaseong-si/>)

[Wonsan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KP/Kangw%C5%8Fn-do/W%C5%8Fnsan/>)

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

[Gangneung](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/Gangneung/>)

[Cheonan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Chungcheongnam-do/Cheonan/>)

[Cheongju](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/North%20Chungcheong/Cheongju-si/>)

[Chungju](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/North%20Chungcheong/Chungju/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hwacheon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

## 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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

Related tools

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

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

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Hwacheon'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

38.1071°, 127.7063° · Asia/Seoul

[Browse all cities in Gangwon-do](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/>) [Browse all ISS locations in South Korea](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/KR/Gangwon-do/Hwacheon.md?station=tiangong>)

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