Fri, Oct 2, 06:49:05 PM
06:49:05 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 80.8°
Appears
06:49:05 PM
NW · 319°
Highest point
06:52:25 PM
80.8°
Disappears
06:55:45 PM
SE · 145°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: 98%
Visible passes over Hilo in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 08:26:48 AM
Sun, Oct 4, 06:52:35 PM
06:52:35 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.7°
Appears
06:52:35 PM
W · 275°
Highest point
06:54:40 PM
15.7°
Disappears
06:56:45 PM
SSW · 197°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 22%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Hilo, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hilo
When is the next visible ISS pass over Hilo?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Hilo’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Hilo without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Hilo.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hilo?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Hilo is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hilo?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Hilo.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 2, 2026, 12:19:52 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This forecast uses Hilo'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
19.7299°, -155.0907° · Pacific/Honolulu