International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Minneapolis?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    southwest 234.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 78.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 63.7°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 295.2°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
13%
  1. Appears

    west 272.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 348.3°

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
5 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
70%
  1. Appears

    west 260.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 48.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 47.1°

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
40 sec
Cloud cover
70%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.9°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 306.6°

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/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Minneapolis

When is the next visible ISS pass over Minneapolis?

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

Can I see the ISS from Minneapolis without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Minneapolis?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Minneapolis?

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

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 Minneapolis'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

44.9800°, -93.2638° · America/Chicago