International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Hamden?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

27%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 74.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 51.5°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
4%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.3°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 317.9°

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
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
16%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 6.9°

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
6 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 269.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 39.5°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 317.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.5°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 324.2°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hamden

When is the next visible ISS pass over Hamden?

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

Can I see the ISS from Hamden without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hamden?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hamden?

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

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 Hamden'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

41.3959°, -72.8968° · America/New_York