Fri, Oct 2, 06:19:59 AM
06:19:59 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.6°
Appears
06:19:59 AM
SSW · 200°
Highest point
06:22:44 AM
21.6°
Disappears
06:25:24 AM
E · 95°
Visible for: 5 min 25 secCloud cover: 93%
Visible passes over Santa Cruz in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 08:38:18 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 05:33:18 AM
05:33:18 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.9°
Appears
05:33:18 AM
S · 188°
Highest point
05:35:23 AM
14.9°
Disappears
05:37:23 AM
ESE · 115°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 04:47:48 AM
04:47:48 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.6°
Appears
04:47:48 AM
SSE · 158°
Highest point
04:47:58 AM
10.6°
Disappears
04:48:43 AM
SE · 143°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 67%
Sun, Oct 4, 06:21:57 AM
06:21:57 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 61.8°
Appears
06:21:57 AM
SW · 221°
Highest point
06:25:22 AM
61.8°
Disappears
06:28:42 AM
ENE · 57°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 2%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Santa Cruz, Chile, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Santa Cruz
When is the next visible ISS pass over Santa Cruz?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Santa Cruz’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Santa Cruz without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Santa Cruz.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Santa Cruz?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Santa Cruz is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Santa Cruz?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Santa Cruz.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:19 AM
This forecast uses Santa Cruz'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
-34.6388°, -71.3658° · America/Santiago