International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Colorado Springs?

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

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18°

  3. Disappears

    north 357.4°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
22%
  1. Appears

    west 275°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 29.6°

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
1 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 325.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.6°

  3. Disappears

    north 353.6°

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/Denver

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Colorado Springs

When is the next visible ISS pass over Colorado Springs?

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

Can I see the ISS from Colorado Springs without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Colorado Springs?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Colorado Springs?

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

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 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Colorado Springs'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

38.8339°, -104.8214° · America/Denver