Wed, Sep 30, 07:07:58 PM
07:07:58 PM
Good
Maximum height 21.7°
Appears
07:07:58 PM
S · 175°
Highest point
07:07:58 PM
21.7°
Disappears
07:09:28 PM
SSE · 158°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Joliet in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 07:07:58 PM
Fri, Oct 2, 07:07:20 PM
07:07:20 PM
Limited
Maximum height 11.6°
Appears
07:07:20 PM
WSW · 252°
Highest point
07:08:35 PM
11.6°
Disappears
07:09:45 PM
SSW · 210°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 0%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Joliet, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Joliet
When is the next visible ISS pass over Joliet?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Joliet’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Joliet without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Joliet.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Joliet?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Joliet is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Joliet?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Joliet.
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
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM
This forecast uses Joliet'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
41.5252°, -88.0834° · America/Chicago