Thu, Oct 1, 06:57:23 PM
06:57:23 PM
Limited
Maximum height 18.7°
Appears
06:57:23 PM
SE · 131°
Highest point
06:57:23 PM
18.7°
Disappears
06:58:23 PM
SE · 132°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 18%
Visible passes over Carlsbad in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 01:10:48 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 07:42:45 PM
07:42:45 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.1°
Appears
07:42:45 PM
W · 264°
Highest point
07:44:25 PM
13.1°
Disappears
07:46:00 PM
SSW · 205°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 06:54:46 PM
06:54:46 PM
Good
Maximum height 24.3°
Appears
06:54:46 PM
WNW · 286°
Highest point
06:57:21 PM
24.3°
Disappears
07:00:06 PM
S · 175°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 0%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Carlsbad, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Carlsbad
When is the next visible ISS pass over Carlsbad?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Carlsbad’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Carlsbad without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Carlsbad.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Carlsbad?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Carlsbad is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Carlsbad?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Carlsbad.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
This forecast uses Carlsbad'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
32.4207°, -104.2288° · America/Denver