International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Olympia?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

15 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west 273.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.7°

  3. Disappears

    west 274.7°

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
5 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
42%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 210.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 78.1°

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
2 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
79%
  1. Appears

    west 263.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 290.7°

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
4 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
16%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52°

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
20%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 288.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 289°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 80.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 66.1°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Olympia

When is the next visible ISS pass over Olympia?

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

Can I see the ISS from Olympia without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Olympia?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Olympia?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Olympia'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

47.0449°, -122.9017° · America/Los_Angeles