Thu, Oct 1, 08:57:37 PM
08:57:37 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.5°
Appears
08:57:37 PM
W · 267°
Highest point
08:59:22 PM
13.5°
Disappears
09:00:52 PM
SSW · 207°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Sarasota in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 10:51:20 PM
Fri, Oct 2, 08:09:27 PM
08:09:27 PM
Good
Maximum height 26.1°
Appears
08:09:27 PM
WNW · 292°
Highest point
08:12:17 PM
26.1°
Disappears
08:15:07 PM
S · 174°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Sarasota, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sarasota
When is the next visible ISS pass over Sarasota?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sarasota’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Sarasota without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sarasota.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sarasota?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Sarasota is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sarasota?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sarasota.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
This forecast uses Sarasota'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
27.3364°, -82.5306° · America/New_York