ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Colombo
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/26 Sun | 05:05 SW | 05:08 NW | 05:11 NNE | 73° | 6 min |
| 10/12/26 Mon | 04:21 E | 04:21 E | 04:24 NE | 38° | 2 min |
| 10/13/26 Tue | 05:11 NW | 05:11 NW | 05:12 NNW | 14° | 1 min |
Time zone: Asia/Colombo · 6.936, 79.849
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
3 visible ISS passes over Colombo 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.