International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Arlington?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

66%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 208.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 83.6°

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
2 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
60%
  1. Appears

    west 259.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 273.1°

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 10 sec
Cloud cover
54%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 85.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 63.2°

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

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Visible for
0 sec
Cloud cover
72%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.1°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 283.6°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
3%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 236.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 68.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 71.3°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    west 277°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 297.6°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Los_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Arlington

When is the next visible ISS pass over Arlington?

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

Can I see the ISS from Arlington without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Arlington?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Arlington?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Arlington'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

48.1987°, -122.1251° · America/Los_Angeles