International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Santa Clara?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 44.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 38.7°

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
40 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    northwest 325.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 337.2°

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
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 11.8°

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
5 min
Cloud cover
39%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.4°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 21.5°

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 Santa Clara, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Santa Clara

When is the next visible ISS pass over Santa Clara?

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

Can I see the ISS from Santa Clara without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Santa Clara?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Santa Clara?

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

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 Santa Clara'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

37.3541°, -121.9552° · America/Los_Angeles