International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bay City?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Bay City, Michigan, 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 Bay City in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west 261.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 14.7°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
34%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 63.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52°

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
1 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
81%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 295.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.5°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 312.3°

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
3 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 2.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Detroit

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bay City

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bay City?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bay City without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bay City?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bay City?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Bay City'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

43.5945°, -83.8889° · America/Detroit