International Space Station Tracker
When can you see the ISS over Chanika?
See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Chanika, Tanga, Tanzania.
Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.
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 Chanika in the next 72 hours
0No 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:
Observing location time: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Chanika, Tanzania, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Chanika
When is the next visible ISS pass over Chanika?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Chanika’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Chanika without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Chanika.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chanika?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Chanika is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Chanika?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Chanika.
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 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC
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What counts as a visible pass?
This forecast uses Chanika'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
-5.4167°, 38.0167° · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam