International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Gaithersburg?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

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 Gaithersburg in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

48%

  1. Appears

    north 1.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 49°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
47%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 300.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.5°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 20.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 273°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 33.8°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 333.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 340.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Gaithersburg, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Gaithersburg

When is the next visible ISS pass over Gaithersburg?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gaithersburg’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Gaithersburg without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gaithersburg.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gaithersburg?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Gaithersburg is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Gaithersburg?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gaithersburg.

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Gaithersburg'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

39.1434°, -77.2014° · America/New_York