Thu, Oct 1, 07:25:00 PM
07:25:00 PM
Good
Maximum height 27.1°
Appears
07:25:00 PM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
07:27:55 PM
27.1°
Disappears
07:30:45 PM
SSE · 168°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Palo Alto in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 08:41:35 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Palo Alto, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Palo Alto
When is the next visible ISS pass over Palo Alto?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Palo Alto’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Palo Alto without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Palo Alto.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Palo Alto?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Palo Alto is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Palo Alto?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Palo Alto.
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 7:25 PM
This forecast uses Palo Alto'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
37.4419°, -122.1430° · America/Los_Angeles