Fri, Oct 2, 06:53:10 PM
06:53:10 PM
Limited
Maximum height 19.8°
Appears
06:53:10 PM
N · 2°
Highest point
06:55:20 PM
19.8°
Disappears
06:55:20 PM
NE · 42°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 97%
Visible passes over Ja-Ela in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 02:54:16 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 07:42:21 PM
07:42:21 PM
Good
Maximum height 24.7°
Appears
07:42:21 PM
WNW · 295°
Highest point
07:44:31 PM
24.7°
Disappears
07:44:31 PM
WSW · 258°
Visible for: 2 min 10 secCloud cover: 98%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ja-Ela
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ja-Ela?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ja-Ela’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ja-Ela without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ja-Ela.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ja-Ela?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ja-Ela is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ja-Ela?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ja-Ela.
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 Ja-Ela'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
7.0744°, 79.8919° · Asia/Colombo