International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Manhattan Beach?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

21%

  1. Appears

    west 275.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 16.5°

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 Manhattan Beach, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Manhattan Beach

When is the next visible ISS pass over Manhattan Beach?

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

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

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

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

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Manhattan Beach?

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

33.8847°, -118.4109° · America/Los_Angeles