# When can you see the ISS over Zion? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:44:52 PM – 5:49:42 PM Visible for 4 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 5:44:52 PM · west-southwest 257.4° 2. Highest point · 5:48:07 PM · Elevation 45.1° 3. Disappears · 5:49:42 PM · north-northeast 33° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:16 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 Zion, 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 Zion in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:56:54 PM – 5:03:29 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 99% 1. Appears · 4:56:54 PM · west-southwest 242.7° 2. Highest point · 5:00:14 PM · Elevation 70.9° 3. Disappears · 5:03:29 PM · northeast 52.7° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:34:50 PM – 6:36:45 PM Visible for 1 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 6:34:50 PM · west-northwest 295.7° 2. Highest point · 6:36:45 PM · Elevation 19.3° 3. Disappears · 6:36:45 PM · north-northwest 329.1° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:46:35 PM – 5:50:50 PM Visible for 4 min 15 sec · Cloud cover 47% 1. Appears · 5:46:35 PM · west-northwest 283.9° 2. Highest point · 5:49:25 PM · Elevation 24.8° 3. Disappears · 5:50:50 PM · north-northeast 20.1° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Zion, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Chicago]() [Racine]() [Arlington Heights]() [Milwaukee]() [Elgin]() [Naperville]() [Aurora]() [Rockford]() [Gary]() [Janesville]() [Madison]() [South Bend]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Zion ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Zion? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Zion’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Zion without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Zion. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Zion? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Zion is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Zion? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Zion. ## 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 Zion]() [Latest earthquakes near Zion]() [Current time in Zion]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Zion'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 42.4461°, -87.8328° · America/Chicago [Browse all cities in Illinois]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()