International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kitsilano?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 216.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 116.7°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 262.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    west 263.4°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
31%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 200.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 88.7°

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
2 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
49%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 257.7°

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
4 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 74.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 83.2°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west 277.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    west 278.6°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kitsilano

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kitsilano?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kitsilano without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kitsilano?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kitsilano?

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

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 Kitsilano'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

49.2667°, -123.1667° · America/Vancouver