International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Santa Fe?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Santa Fe, New Mexico, 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 Santa Fe in the next 72 hours

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

15%

  1. Appears

    northwest 311.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.1°

  3. Disappears

    north 0.2°

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

–

Visible for
4 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 288.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 14°

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/Denver

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Santa Fe

When is the next visible ISS pass over Santa Fe?

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

Can I see the ISS from Santa Fe without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Santa Fe?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Santa Fe?

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

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 Santa Fe'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

35.6870°, -105.9378° · America/Denver