ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Beijing
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/26 Wed | 05:26 SSW | 05:29 SE | 05:32 ENE | 27° | 6 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 04:39 S | 04:42 SE | 04:44 E | 16° | 4 min |
| 10/16/26 Fri | 05:28 SW | 05:31 SE | 05:34 NE | 87° | 6 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 04:43 S | 04:43 SE | 04:47 ENE | 48° | 4 min |
| 10/18/26 Sun | 03:58 E | 03:58 E | 03:59 ENE | 17° | 1 min |
| 10/18/26 Sun | 05:31 W | 05:33 NNW | 05:36 NE | 35° | 5 min |
| 10/19/26 Mon | 04:46 N | 04:46 N | 04:49 NE | 48° | 3 min |
Time zone: Asia/Shanghai · 39.907, 116.397
Trajectory data covers: 2026-10-09 14:04 – 2026-10-19 14:04 UTC · NASA OEM 2026-10-07T21:32 UTC
Method
Positions are interpolated from NASA’s ISS trajectory file (state vectors every 4 minutes, 15 days) and converted to each city’s local horizon with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris for the Sun. A pass is listed when the station is at least 10° above the horizon, lit by the Sun, while the Sun is at least 6° below the horizon for the observer (twilight or night). Directions are where to look; times are local and rounded to the minute. Atmospheric refraction and terrain are ignored.
About this page
7 visible ISS passes over Beijing in the period covered by NASA’s current trajectory file.
The ISS looks like a bright, steady star moving across the sky in a few minutes; it does not blink.