# When can you see the ISS over Timbuktu? No visible ISS passes are predicted in the next 72 hours. The ISS still passes nearby, but it may be in Earth’s shadow or your sky may be too bright. Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 2:44 PM Observing location time: Africa/Bamako Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Look further ahead]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Timbuktu, Tombouctou, Mali. 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 Timbuktu in the next 72 hours ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Timbuktu, Mali, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Diré]() [Douentza]() [Mopti]() [Ouagadougou]() [Gao]() [Bamako]() [Bourem]() [Ouahigouya]() [Mbera]() [Djibo]() [Bandiagara]() [Niamey]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Timbuktu ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Timbuktu? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Timbuktu’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Timbuktu without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Timbuktu. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Timbuktu? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Timbuktu is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Timbuktu? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Timbuktu. ## 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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Timbuktu]() [Latest earthquakes near Timbuktu]() [Current time in Timbuktu]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Timbuktu'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 16.7735°, -3.0074° · Africa/Bamako [Browse all cities in Tombouctou]() [Browse all ISS locations in Mali]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()