ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Kumamoto
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/26 Sun | 05:37 SSE | 05:38 SE | 05:40 E | 12° | 3 min |
| 10/13/26 Tue | 05:37 SSW | 05:40 SE | 05:43 ENE | 44° | 6 min |
| 10/14/26 Wed | 04:50 S | 04:53 SE | 04:56 ENE | 23° | 5 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 04:06 ESE | 04:06 ESE | 04:07 E | 12° | 1 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 05:39 WSW | 05:42 NW | 05:46 NNE | 45° | 6 min |
| 10/16/26 Fri | 04:55 SW | 04:55 N | 04:58 NE | 87° | 4 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 04:10 ENE | 04:10 ENE | 04:11 ENE | 19° | 1 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 05:43 WNW | 05:45 NNW | 05:47 N | 17° | 4 min |
| 10/18/26 Sun | 04:58 NNW | 04:58 NNW | 05:00 NNE | 23° | 2 min |
Time zone: Asia/Tokyo · 32.806, 130.692
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
9 visible ISS passes over Kumamoto 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.