ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Los Angeles
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/26 Mon | 05:53 S | 05:55 SE | 05:57 E | 18° | 5 min |
| 10/14/26 Wed | 05:54 SW | 05:57 SE | 06:00 NE | 68° | 6 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 05:10 SE | 05:10 SE | 05:13 ENE | 34° | 3 min |
| 10/16/26 Fri | 05:58 W | 05:59 NW | 06:02 NNE | 33° | 4 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 05:13 NNE | 05:13 NNE | 05:15 NE | 32° | 2 min |
| 10/18/26 Sun | 06:01 NW | 06:02 NNW | 06:03 N | 14° | 2 min |
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles · 34.052, -118.244
Trajectory data covers: 2026-10-09 14:04 – 2026-10-19 14:04 UTC · NASA OEM 2026-10-07T21:32 UTC
Method
Positions are interpolated from NASA’s ISS trajectory file (state vectors every 4 minutes, 15 days) and converted to each city’s local horizon with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris for the Sun. A pass is listed when the station is at least 10° above the horizon, lit by the Sun, while the Sun is at least 6° below the horizon for the observer (twilight or night). Directions are where to look; times are local and rounded to the minute. Atmospheric refraction and terrain are ignored.
About this page
6 visible ISS passes over Los Angeles in the period covered by NASA’s current trajectory file.
The ISS looks like a bright, steady star moving across the sky in a few minutes; it does not blink.