# When is the ISS visible in Costa Rica?

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/?station=tiangong>)

Browse Costa Rica by region to find the next visible ISS pass for your city—local viewing times, sky direction, elevation and cloud cover for the next 72 hours.

## ISS visibility across Costa Rica

Major-city outlook for the next 36 hours

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 1:14 PM

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No sampled city has a visible pass

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Major cities with a visible pass

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No sampled city has a visible pass

No visible ISS pass is forecast in the 8 selected cities in Costa Rica over the next 36 hours. A pass can still occur without being visible: the station must be sunlit, high enough above the horizon and seen against a dark sky. Check an individual city for a longer forecast.

### Major city forecasts

A fast comparison of 8 populous cities. Open a city for its complete 72-hour forecast, map and weather.

[San José · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Jos%C3%A9/>)

[Puerto Limón · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Lim%C3%B3n%20Province/Lim%C3%B3n/>)

[San Francisco · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Heredia%20Province/San%20Francisco/>)

[Alajuela · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Alajuela%20Province/Alajuela/>)

[Liberia · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Guanacaste%20Province/Liberia/>)

[Paraíso · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Cartago%20Province/Para%C3%ADso/>)

[Puntarenas · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Puntarenas%20Province/Puntarenas/>)

[San Isidro de El General · America/Costa\_Rica · No visible pass in this window · Full forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Isidro/>)

## How to find ISS pass times in Costa Rica

Use this page as a directory for Costa Rica: compare the major-city outlook above, then open your city for a full local forecast.

1. Browse the regions or cities listed for Costa Rica (or start from a major city in the outlook above).
2. Open a city page to see the next 72 hours of visible passes in that city’s local timezone, with direction, elevation and cloud cover.
3. Recheck close to the pass—orbital elements update regularly, and cloud cover can change.

A pass over Costa Rica is listed as visible only when the station is sunlit, at least 10° above the horizon, and the local sky is dark enough for naked-eye viewing. Not every overhead flight meets those conditions.

## Popular cities

Find the next visible International Space Station passes across Costa Rica, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover by region.

[San José · San Jose](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Jos%C3%A9/>)

[Puerto Limón · Limón](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Lim%C3%B3n%20Province/Lim%C3%B3n/>)

[San Francisco · Heredia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Heredia%20Province/San%20Francisco/>)

[Alajuela · Alajuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Alajuela%20Province/Alajuela/>)

[Liberia · Guanacaste](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Guanacaste%20Province/Liberia/>)

[Paraíso · Cartago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Cartago%20Province/Para%C3%ADso/>)

[Puntarenas · Puntarenas](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Puntarenas%20Province/Puntarenas/>)

[San Isidro de El General · San Jose](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Isidro/>)

[Curridabat · San Jose](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/Curridabat/>)

[San Vicente · San Jose](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Vicente/>)

[San Vicente · San Jose](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Vicente%20de%20Moravia/>)

[Pizote · Alajuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Alajuela%20Province/San%20Jos%C3%A9/>)

## Administrative regions

Browse Costa Rica by region to find the next visible ISS pass for your city—local viewing times, sky direction, elevation and cloud cover for the next 72 hours.

[Alajuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Alajuela%20Province/>)

[Cartago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Cartago%20Province/>)

[Guanacaste](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Guanacaste%20Province/>)

[Heredia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Heredia%20Province/>)

[Limón](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Lim%C3%B3n%20Province/>)

[Puntarenas](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Puntarenas%20Province/>)

[San Jose](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Costa Rica

### When can I see the ISS in Costa Rica?

Open a state or region below, then choose your city for a 72-hour visible-pass forecast with local times, sky direction, elevation and cloud cover across Costa Rica.

### How do I find ISS pass times for a city in Costa Rica?

Use the region and city lists on this page, or search from the main ISS tracker. Each city page uses that location’s coordinates and timezone.

### Why aren’t all ISS overflights listed for Costa Rica?

Only passes where the station is sunlit, at least 10° above the horizon, and the local sky is dark enough are listed as visible.

### How accurate are ISS times for Costa Rica?

Orbital times are usually accurate to within seconds when current orbital elements are available. Recheck close to the pass because the orbit is periodically updated.

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Costa Rica](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/CR/>) [Latest earthquakes near Costa Rica](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/CR/>) [Current time in Costa Rica](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/CR/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR.md?station=tiangong>)
- [Alajuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Alajuela%20Province.md>)
- [Cartago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Cartago%20Province.md>)
- [Guanacaste](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Guanacaste%20Province.md>)
- [Heredia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Heredia%20Province.md>)
- [Limón](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Lim%C3%B3n%20Province.md>)
- [Puntarenas](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Puntarenas%20Province.md>)
- [San Jose](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9.md>)
- [San José](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Jos%C3%A9.md>)
- [Puerto Limón](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Lim%C3%B3n%20Province/Lim%C3%B3n.md>)
- [San Francisco](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Heredia%20Province/San%20Francisco.md>)
- [Alajuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Alajuela%20Province/Alajuela.md>)
- [Liberia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Guanacaste%20Province/Liberia.md>)
- [Paraíso](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Cartago%20Province/Para%C3%ADso.md>)
- [Puntarenas](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Puntarenas%20Province/Puntarenas.md>)
- [San Isidro de El General](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Isidro.md>)
- [Curridabat](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/Curridabat.md>)
- [San Vicente](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Vicente.md>)
- [San Vicente](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/San%20Jos%C3%A9/San%20Vicente%20de%20Moravia.md>)
- [Pizote](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CR/Alajuela%20Province/San%20Jos%C3%A9.md>)

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