Thu, Oct 1, 07:54:56 PM
07:54:56 PM
Good
Maximum height 24.5°
Appears
07:54:56 PM
WNW · 289°
Highest point
07:57:46 PM
24.5°
Disappears
08:00:26 PM
S · 176°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over New Orleans in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 09:23:42 PM
Fri, Oct 2, 07:07:24 PM
07:07:24 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 49.4°
Appears
07:07:24 PM
NW · 305°
Highest point
07:10:39 PM
49.4°
Disappears
07:13:49 PM
SSE · 153°
Visible for: 6 min 25 secCloud cover: 57%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for New Orleans, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in New Orleans
When is the next visible ISS pass over New Orleans?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in New Orleans’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from New Orleans without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above New Orleans.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for New Orleans?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over New Orleans is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from New Orleans?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over New Orleans.
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
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
This forecast uses New Orleans'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
29.9547°, -90.0751° · America/Chicago