Fri, Oct 2, 06:53:24 PM
06:53:24 PM
Good
Maximum height 21.2°
Appears
06:53:24 PM
N · 358°
Highest point
06:55:24 PM
21.2°
Disappears
06:55:24 PM
NNE · 33°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 73%
Visible passes over Kataragama in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 03:33:35 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 06:08:30 PM
06:08:30 PM
Limited
Maximum height 11.0°
Appears
06:08:30 PM
NE · 44°
Highest point
06:08:55 PM
11.0°
Disappears
06:09:55 PM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 94%
Sat, Oct 3, 07:42:50 PM
07:42:50 PM
Good
Maximum height 20.0°
Appears
07:42:50 PM
WNW · 291°
Highest point
07:44:30 PM
20.0°
Disappears
07:44:30 PM
W · 265°
Visible for: 1 min 40 secCloud cover: 94%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Kataragama, Sri Lanka, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kataragama
When is the next visible ISS pass over Kataragama?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kataragama’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Kataragama without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kataragama.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kataragama?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Kataragama is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kataragama?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kataragama.
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 Kataragama'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
6.4134°, 81.3346° · Asia/Colombo