International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Imperial Beach?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Imperial Beach, 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 Imperial Beach in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

13%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 287°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.8°

  3. Disappears

    north 6.8°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Los_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Imperial Beach

When is the next visible ISS pass over Imperial Beach?

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

Can I see the ISS from Imperial Beach without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Imperial Beach?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Imperial Beach?

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

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 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Imperial Beach'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

32.5839°, -117.1131° · America/Los_Angeles