Thu, Oct 1, 07:47:09 PM
07:47:09 PM
Good
Maximum height 24.5°
Appears
07:47:09 PM
NW · 323°
Highest point
07:48:39 PM
24.5°
Disappears
07:48:39 PM
NW · 322°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 61%
Visible passes over Gumel in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 09:16:50 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 07:00:14 PM
07:00:14 PM
Good
Maximum height 37.3°
Appears
07:00:14 PM
NNW · 342°
Highest point
07:03:19 PM
37.3°
Disappears
07:04:34 PM
E · 98°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 95%
Sat, Oct 3, 07:50:42 PM
07:50:42 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.7°
Appears
07:50:42 PM
W · 275°
Highest point
07:52:47 PM
15.7°
Disappears
07:53:47 PM
SW · 215°
Visible for: 3 min 5 secCloud cover: 48%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Gumel, Nigeria, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Gumel
When is the next visible ISS pass over Gumel?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gumel’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Gumel without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gumel.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gumel?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Gumel is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Gumel?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gumel.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
This forecast uses Gumel'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
12.6269°, 9.3881° · Africa/Lagos