International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Fairfield?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Fairfield, California, United States.

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 Fairfield in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

98%

  1. Appears

    west 262.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 24.1°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 42.2°

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
1 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    northwest 314.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 336.8°

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
4 min
Cloud cover
5%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 13.2°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Fairfield, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Fairfield

When is the next visible ISS pass over Fairfield?

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

Can I see the ISS from Fairfield without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Fairfield?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Fairfield?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Fairfield'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

38.2494°, -122.0400° · America/Los_Angeles