ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Nara
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/26 Wed | 04:51 SSW | 04:54 SE | 04:57 ENE | 32° | 6 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 04:06 SSE | 04:07 SE | 04:09 E | 18° | 3 min |
| 10/16/26 Fri | 04:55 WSW | 04:56 NW | 05:00 NE | 65° | 5 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 04:10 ENE | 04:10 ENE | 04:12 NE | 41° | 2 min |
| 10/18/26 Sun | 04:58 NW | 04:59 NNW | 05:01 NNE | 22° | 3 min |
| 10/19/26 Mon | 04:13 NNE | 04:13 NNE | 04:14 NNE | 19° | 1 min |
Time zone: Asia/Tokyo · 34.685, 135.805
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
6 visible ISS passes over Nara 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.