Thu, Oct 1, 06:59:37 PM
06:59:37 PM
Good
Maximum height 21.2°
Appears
06:59:37 PM
NNW · 326°
Highest point
07:00:52 PM
21.2°
Disappears
07:00:52 PM
NNW · 328°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Cartago in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 05:43:04 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 06:12:47 PM
06:12:47 PM
Good
Maximum height 32.3°
Appears
06:12:47 PM
NNW · 347°
Highest point
06:15:47 PM
32.3°
Disappears
06:16:52 PM
E · 90°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 07:02:59 PM
07:02:59 PM
Limited
Maximum height 17.3°
Appears
07:02:59 PM
W · 279°
Highest point
07:05:14 PM
17.3°
Disappears
07:06:09 PM
SW · 216°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 77%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Cartago, Costa Rica, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Cartago
When is the next visible ISS pass over Cartago?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Cartago’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Cartago without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Cartago.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Cartago?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Cartago is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Cartago?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Cartago.
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
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
This forecast uses Cartago'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
9.8637°, -83.9195° · America/Costa_Rica