International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Highlands Ranch?

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

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 287°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.1°

  3. Disappears

    north 356.9°

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 50 sec
Cloud cover
61%
  1. Appears

    west 271.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 33.7°

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
2 min
Cloud cover
48%
  1. Appears

    northwest 317.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13°

  3. Disappears

    north 354°

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 Highlands Ranch, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Highlands Ranch

When is the next visible ISS pass over Highlands Ranch?

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

Can I see the ISS from Highlands Ranch without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Highlands Ranch?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Highlands Ranch?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Highlands Ranch'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

39.5539°, -104.9694° · America/Denver