# When can you see the ISS over Herndon?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:13:48 PM – 5:15:43 PM

Visible for 1 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 92%

1. Appears · 5:13:48 PM · northeast 42.3°
2. Highest point · 5:13:48 PM · Elevation 32.6°
3. Disappears · 5:15:43 PM · northeast 48.6°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 5:57 AM

Observing location time: America/New\_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Virginia/Herndon/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Virginia/Herndon/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Virginia/Herndon/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Herndon, Virginia, United States.

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 Herndon in the next 72 hours

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:47:35 PM – 6:49:40 PM

Visible for 2 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 80%

1. Appears · 6:47:35 PM · west-northwest 301.3°
2. Highest point · 6:49:40 PM · Elevation 15.5°
3. Disappears · 6:49:40 PM · north-northwest 340°

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:59:05 PM – 6:03:50 PM

Visible for 4 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 2%

1. Appears · 5:59:05 PM · west-northwest 284.9°
2. Highest point · 6:01:40 PM · Elevation 20.3°
3. Disappears · 6:03:50 PM · north-northeast 21.3°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:12:23 PM – 5:16:33 PM

Visible for 4 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 5:12:23 PM · west-northwest 291.9°
2. Highest point · 5:13:38 PM · Elevation 28.5°
3. Disappears · 5:16:33 PM · north-northeast 32.7°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:50:27 PM – 6:50:47 PM

Visible for 20 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 6:50:27 PM · north-northwest 335.4°
2. Highest point · 6:50:47 PM · Elevation 10.4°
3. Disappears · 6:50:47 PM · north-northwest 341.1°

## ISS passes near this city

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

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[York](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Pennsylvania/York/>)

[Harrisonburg](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Virginia/Harrisonburg/>)

[Charlottesville](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Virginia/Charlottesville/>)

[Lancaster](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Pennsylvania/Lancaster/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Herndon

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Herndon?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Herndon without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Herndon?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Herndon?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Herndon](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Virginia/Herndon/>) [Latest earthquakes near Herndon](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Herndon/>) [Current time in Herndon](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Virginia/Herndon/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Herndon'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

38.9695°, -77.3861° · America/New\_York

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## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Virginia/Herndon.md?station=tiangong>)

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