Thu, Oct 1, 07:26:29 PM
07:26:29 PM
Good
Maximum height 25.7°
Appears
07:26:29 PM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
07:29:19 PM
25.7°
Disappears
07:32:09 PM
S · 172°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Rancho Santa Margarita in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 07:42:45 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Rancho Santa Margarita, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rancho Santa Margarita
When is the next visible ISS pass over Rancho Santa Margarita?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Rancho Santa Margarita’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Rancho Santa Margarita without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Rancho Santa Margarita.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rancho Santa Margarita?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Rancho Santa Margarita is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rancho Santa Margarita?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Rancho Santa Margarita.
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 7:26 PM
This forecast uses Rancho Santa Margarita'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
33.6409°, -117.6031° · America/Los_Angeles