International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Colwood?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Colwood, British Columbia, 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 Colwood in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min

Cloud cover

99%

  1. Appears

    southwest 219.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 41.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 108.7°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west 266.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.3°

  3. Disappears

    west 267.3°

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 40 sec
Cloud cover
31%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 203.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.6°

  3. Disappears

    east 84°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
30%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 256.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.7°

  3. Disappears

    west 269.5°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 85.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 71.3°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
48%
  1. Appears

    west 281.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 282.5°

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 Colwood, Canada, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Colwood

When is the next visible ISS pass over Colwood?

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

Can I see the ISS from Colwood without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Colwood?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Colwood?

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

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 Colwood'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

48.4329°, -123.4859° · America/Vancouver