# When can you see the ISS over South Bend? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 6:45:10 PM – 6:49:40 PM Visible for 4 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 9% 1. Appears · 6:45:10 PM · west 264.5° 2. Highest point · 6:48:15 PM · Elevation 35.8° 3. Disappears · 6:49:40 PM · north-northeast 21.9° Forecast updated: Nov 14, 2026, 10:10 PM Observing location time: America/Indiana/Indianapolis 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 South Bend, Indiana, 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 South Bend in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:57:06 PM – 6:03:36 PM Visible for 6 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 74% 1. Appears · 5:57:06 PM · west-southwest 249.6° 2. Highest point · 6:00:21 PM · Elevation 54.4° 3. Disappears · 6:03:36 PM · northeast 47.9° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:35:22 PM – 7:36:47 PM Visible for 1 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 7:35:22 PM · west-northwest 303.4° 2. Highest point · 7:36:47 PM · Elevation 15.9° 3. Disappears · 7:36:47 PM · north-northwest 327° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:47:02 PM – 6:50:47 PM Visible for 3 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 25% 1. Appears · 6:47:02 PM · west-northwest 291.3° 2. Highest point · 6:49:37 PM · Elevation 20.8° 3. Disappears · 6:50:47 PM · north-northeast 11.3° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for South Bend, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Chicago]() [Fort Wayne]() [Kalamazoo]() [Gary]() [Grand Rapids]() [Indianapolis]() [Milwaukee]() [Joliet]() [Aurora]() [Waukegan]() [Kenosha]() [Lansing]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in South Bend ### When is the next visible ISS pass over South Bend? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in South Bend’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from South Bend without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above South Bend. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for South Bend? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over South Bend is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from South Bend? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over South Bend. ## 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 South Bend]() [Latest earthquakes near South Bend]() [Current time in South Bend]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses South Bend'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 41.6834°, -86.2500° · America/Indiana/Indianapolis [Browse all cities in Indiana]() [Browse all ISS locations in United States]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()