Thu, Oct 1, 06:37:35 PM
06:37:35 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.5°
Appears
06:37:35 PM
NW · 304°
Highest point
06:40:45 PM
43.5°
Disappears
06:42:35 PM
S · 169°
Visible for: 5 min 0 secCloud cover: 3%
Visible passes over Al-Thuqbah in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 10:59:17 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 05:50:19 PM
05:50:19 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 83.8°
Appears
05:50:19 PM
NW · 320°
Highest point
05:53:39 PM
83.8°
Disappears
05:56:59 PM
SE · 137°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:42:25 PM
06:42:25 PM
Limited
Maximum height 10.3°
Appears
06:42:25 PM
WSW · 246°
Highest point
06:43:00 PM
10.3°
Disappears
06:43:30 PM
SW · 227°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 2%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Al-Thuqbah, Saudi Arabia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Al-Thuqbah
When is the next visible ISS pass over Al-Thuqbah?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Al-Thuqbah’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Al-Thuqbah without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Al-Thuqbah.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Al-Thuqbah?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Al-Thuqbah is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Al-Thuqbah?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Al-Thuqbah.
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 6:37 PM
This forecast uses Al-Thuqbah'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
26.2602°, 50.2049° · Asia/Riyadh