International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Hilliard?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

99%

  1. Appears

    west 279.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 3.4°

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
6 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    west 264.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 37.5°

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

–

Visible for
5 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 322.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.3°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 323.7°

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
2 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 308.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.8°

  3. Disappears

    north 359.7°

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.

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 Hilliard, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hilliard

When is the next visible ISS pass over Hilliard?

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

Can I see the ISS from Hilliard without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hilliard?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hilliard?

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

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 Hilliard'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

40.0334°, -83.1582° · America/New_York