# When can you see the ISS over DeKalb? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:39 PM – 5:49:39 PM Visible for 5 min · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:39 PM · west-southwest 257.4° 2. Highest point · 5:47:49 PM · Elevation 43.9° 3. Disappears · 5:49:39 PM · northeast 34° Forecast updated: Nov 14, 2026, 10:09 PM Observing location time: America/Chicago Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 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 DeKalb in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:40 PM – 5:03:15 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 70% 1. Appears · 4:56:40 PM · west-southwest 242.3° 2. Highest point · 5:00:00 PM · Elevation 69.9° 3. Disappears · 5:03:15 PM · northeast 51.6° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:34:42 PM – 6:36:42 PM Visible for 2 min · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:34:42 PM · west-northwest 297° 2. Highest point · 6:36:42 PM · Elevation 18.8° 3. Disappears · 6:36:42 PM · north-northwest 332.9° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:25 PM – 5:50:50 PM Visible for 4 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 60% 1. Appears · 5:46:25 PM · west-northwest 284.6° 2. Highest point · 5:49:10 PM · Elevation 23.7° 3. Disappears · 5:50:50 PM · north-northeast 22.2° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for DeKalb, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Aurora]() [Rockford]() [Chicago]() [Schaumburg]() [Arlington Heights]() [Waukegan]() [Janesville]() [Milwaukee]() [Kenosha]() [Madison]() [Gary]() [North Peoria]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in DeKalb ### When is the next visible ISS pass over DeKalb? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in DeKalb’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from DeKalb without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above DeKalb. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for DeKalb? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over DeKalb is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from DeKalb? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over DeKalb. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for DeKalb]() [Latest earthquakes near DeKalb]() [Current time in DeKalb]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses DeKalb'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 41.9295°, -88.7504° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()