International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Salt Lake City?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

12%

  1. Appears

    west 263.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 35.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 29.6°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
94%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 247.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 54.8°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 46.4°

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
1 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    northwest 305.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 336.6°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 292°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 19.3°

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.

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 Salt Lake City, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Salt Lake City

When is the next visible ISS pass over Salt Lake City?

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

Can I see the ISS from Salt Lake City without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Salt Lake City?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Salt Lake City?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Salt Lake 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 14, 2026, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Salt Lake 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

40.7608°, -111.8911° · America/Denver