Thu, Oct 1, 07:18:51 PM
07:18:51 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.5°
Appears
07:18:51 PM
WSW · 255°
Highest point
07:20:21 PM
12.5°
Disappears
07:21:51 PM
SSW · 201°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Ottawa in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 09:44:34 PM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ottawa, Canada, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ottawa
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ottawa?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ottawa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ottawa without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ottawa.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ottawa?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ottawa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ottawa?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ottawa.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
This forecast uses Ottawa'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
45.4112°, -75.6981° · America/Toronto