# When can you see the ISS over Schaumburg? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:47 PM – 5:49:42 PM Visible for 4 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 5% 1. Appears · 5:44:47 PM · west-southwest 258.5° 2. Highest point · 5:47:57 PM · Elevation 42.7° 3. Disappears · 5:49:42 PM · north-northeast 32.4° Forecast updated: Nov 14, 2026, 10:17 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 Schaumburg, 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 Schaumburg in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:48 PM – 5:03:23 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 98% 1. Appears · 4:56:48 PM · west-southwest 243.6° 2. Highest point · 5:00:08 PM · Elevation 67.3° 3. Disappears · 5:03:23 PM · northeast 51.3° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:34:51 PM – 6:36:46 PM Visible for 1 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:34:51 PM · west-northwest 297.7° 2. Highest point · 6:36:46 PM · Elevation 18.5° 3. Disappears · 6:36:46 PM · north-northwest 331.6° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:34 PM – 5:50:49 PM Visible for 4 min 15 sec · Cloud cover 66% 1. Appears · 5:46:34 PM · west-northwest 285.5° 2. Highest point · 5:49:19 PM · Elevation 23.5° 3. Disappears · 5:50:49 PM · north-northeast 19.6° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Schaumburg, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Elgin]() [Chicago]() [Naperville]() [Aurora]() [Waukegan]() [Kenosha]() [Milwaukee]() [Rockford]() [Gary]() [Janesville]() [Madison]() [South Bend]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Schaumburg ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Schaumburg? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Schaumburg’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Schaumburg without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Schaumburg. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Schaumburg? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Schaumburg is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Schaumburg? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Schaumburg. ## 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 Schaumburg]() [Latest earthquakes near Schaumburg]() [Current time in Schaumburg]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Schaumburg'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 42.0334°, -88.0834° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()