ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Shanghai
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/26 Mon | 05:23 SSW | 05:26 SE | 05:29 ENE | 36° | 6 min |
| 10/13/26 Tue | 04:36 S | 04:39 SE | 04:41 E | 19° | 5 min |
| 10/14/26 Wed | 05:25 WSW | 05:28 NW | 05:31 NE | 52° | 6 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 04:39 SSW | 04:41 ESE | 04:44 NE | 77° | 5 min |
| 10/16/26 Fri | 03:55 E | 03:55 E | 03:56 ENE | 24° | 2 min |
| 10/16/26 Fri | 05:28 W | 05:30 NW | 05:33 N | 17° | 5 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 04:43 NW | 04:43 NW | 04:46 NNE | 28° | 3 min |
Time zone: Asia/Shanghai · 31.222, 121.458
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 Shanghai 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.