See the ISS over Cebu
The International Space Station makes 1 visible pass over Cebu in the next few nights. Each one is a bright, fast-moving point of light crossing the sky in a matter of minutes — no telescope needed. Times below are in Cebu's local clock.
At 10.3°N, Cebu lies well inside the ISS's 51.6° orbital band, so the Station can climb almost to the zenith — its highest, brightest passes appear near straight overhead and can cross any part of the sky. Read why the ISS orbits at 51.6°.
Across the current forecast window the ISS makes 1 visible pass from Cebu: the best climbs to 49°, the brightest reaches magnitude +3.9 (very faint), most appear from the NNW, and they last about 7 minutes on average.
- Visible
- 6m 30s
- Max height
- 49°
- Brightness
- +3.9 very faint
- Appears → Leaves
- NNW → SE
Every pass in this list has already happened — a fresh forecast is generated automatically. Reload in a little while, or use the live tracker for your exact location.
How to read this
- Max height — how high the ISS climbs above the horizon at its peak, in degrees (90° is straight overhead). Higher passes are brighter and easier to spot.
- Brightness — apparent magnitude; lower (more negative) is brighter. At its best the ISS outshines every star.
- Appears → Leaves — the compass direction it rises from and sets toward. The station always tracks roughly west-to-east.
Want the underlying mechanics? Read how to spot the ISS, why passes only happen at dawn and dusk, and how the station's brightness is worked out.
Frequently asked
When is the ISS visible from Cebu?
The next visible pass over Cebu is on Thu 30 Jul at 20:03 local time, climbing to 49° above the horizon. The station is only visible when it is sunlit and your sky is dark — around dawn and dusk — so favourable windows come in clusters of a few days, then disappear for a week or two as the orbit drifts.
Which direction should I look to see the ISS from Cebu?
For the next pass, look toward the NNW as it rises and follow it across to the SE. The ISS always travels roughly west-to-east and crosses in two to six minutes — no telescope needed, it looks like a bright, steady star moving steadily across the sky. From Cebu, the ISS can pass directly overhead, so it may appear in any part of the sky.
How bright does the ISS get over Cebu?
At its best in this window the station reaches magnitude +3.9 (very faint) — bright enough to outshine every star and most planets. The higher it climbs and the closer it passes to overhead, the brighter it appears.
Are these ISS pass times accurate?
Yes — they are computed from the latest published orbital element set (TLE) using the standard SGP4 model, the same maths professional tracking tools use. Times are shown in Cebu's local clock and refreshed continuously as a newer element set is published. For a live sky view and a phone-pointing AR mode, use the tracker on the home page.
Coordinates 10.32°N, 123.89°E · orbital data updated · computed with the SGP4 model.