# When can you see the ISS over Elgin? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:45 PM – 5:49:40 PM Visible for 4 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:45 PM · west-southwest 258.1° 2. Highest point · 5:47:55 PM · Elevation 43.3° 3. Disappears · 5:49:40 PM · north-northeast 32.8° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 1:34 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 Elgin, 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 Elgin in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:45 PM – 5:03:20 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 98% 1. Appears · 4:56:45 PM · west-southwest 243.1° 2. Highest point · 5:00:05 PM · Elevation 68.5° 3. Disappears · 5:03:20 PM · northeast 51.5° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:34:48 PM – 6:36:43 PM Visible for 1 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 31% 1. Appears · 6:34:48 PM · west-northwest 297.4° 2. Highest point · 6:36:43 PM · Elevation 18.7° 3. Disappears · 6:36:43 PM · north-northwest 331.4° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:30 PM – 5:50:45 PM Visible for 4 min 15 sec · Cloud cover 73% 1. Appears · 5:46:30 PM · west-northwest 285° 2. Highest point · 5:49:15 PM · Elevation 23.7° 3. Disappears · 5:50:45 PM · north-northeast 19.4° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Elgin, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Aurora]() [Arlington Heights]() [Chicago]() [Waukegan]() [Rockford]() [Kenosha]() [Milwaukee]() [Gary]() [Madison]() [South Bend]() [North Peoria]() [Peoria]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Elgin ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Elgin? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Elgin’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Elgin without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Elgin. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Elgin? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Elgin is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Elgin? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Elgin. ## 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 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Elgin]() [Latest earthquakes near Elgin]() [Current time in Elgin]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Elgin'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 42.0373°, -88.2812° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()