Fri, Oct 2, 08:08:35 PM
08:08:35 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.5°
Appears
08:08:35 PM
W · 271°
Highest point
08:10:40 PM
15.5°
Disappears
08:12:40 PM
SSW · 195°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 9%
Visible passes over Gainesville in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 10:00:02 PM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Gainesville, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Gainesville
When is the next visible ISS pass over Gainesville?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gainesville’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Gainesville without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gainesville.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gainesville?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Gainesville is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Gainesville?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gainesville.
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
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
This forecast uses Gainesville'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
34.2979°, -83.8241° · America/New_York