International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Calgary?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Calgary in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

55%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 158.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 115.9°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    southwest 229.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 35.8°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 200.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min
Cloud cover
94%
  1. Appears

    southwest 216.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 115°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
40 sec
Cloud cover
70%
  1. Appears

    west 259.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.1°

  3. Disappears

    west 259.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
17%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 201.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 90°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
19%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 250.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 50.1°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 239.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Calgary, Canada, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Calgary

When is the next visible ISS pass over Calgary?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Calgary’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Calgary without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Calgary.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Calgary?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Calgary is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Calgary?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Calgary.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Calgary's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

51.0501°, -114.0853° · America/Edmonton