International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Pickering?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

59%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 209°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 69.5°

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
3 min
Cloud cover
77%
  1. Appears

    west 270.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 35.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 334.9°

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
5 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 48.8°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 42°

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
10 sec
Cloud cover
30%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 301°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.9°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 302.8°

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
6 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 74°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 55.7°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 292.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 337.9°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Toronto

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Pickering

When is the next visible ISS pass over Pickering?

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

Can I see the ISS from Pickering without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Pickering?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Pickering?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Pickering'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

43.9001°, -79.1329° · America/Toronto