Fri, Oct 2, 06:53:03 PM
06:53:03 PM
Good
Maximum height 22.5°
Appears
06:53:03 PM
N · 358°
Highest point
06:55:23 PM
22.5°
Disappears
06:55:23 PM
NE · 41°
Visible for: 2 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Matale in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 08:42:43 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 07:42:31 PM
07:42:31 PM
Good
Maximum height 21.8°
Appears
07:42:31 PM
WNW · 291°
Highest point
07:44:31 PM
21.8°
Disappears
07:44:31 PM
WSW · 256°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 99%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Matale, Sri Lanka, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Matale
When is the next visible ISS pass over Matale?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Matale’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Matale without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Matale.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Matale?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Matale is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Matale?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Matale.
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
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This forecast uses Matale'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
7.4698°, 80.6217° · Asia/Colombo