Thu, Oct 1, 07:30:10 PM
07:30:10 PM
Good
Maximum height 20.0°
Appears
07:30:10 PM
WNW · 284°
Highest point
07:32:40 PM
20.0°
Disappears
07:33:55 PM
SSW · 205°
Visible for: 3 min 45 secCloud cover: 72%
Visible passes over Costa Rica in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 11:37:37 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 06:42:28 PM
06:42:28 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.0°
Appears
06:42:28 PM
WNW · 304°
Highest point
06:45:38 PM
41.0°
Disappears
06:48:43 PM
SSE · 161°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 98%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Costa Rica, Mexico, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Costa Rica
When is the next visible ISS pass over Costa Rica?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Costa Rica’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Costa Rica without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Costa Rica.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Costa Rica?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Costa Rica is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Costa Rica?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Costa Rica.
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 7:30 PM
This forecast uses Costa Rica'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
24.5907°, -107.3899° · America/Mazatlan