ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over San Francisco
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/26 Sun | 06:40 SSE | 06:42 SE | 06:44 E | 15° | 4 min |
| 10/13/26 Tue | 06:41 SSW | 06:44 SE | 06:47 ENE | 48° | 6 min |
| 10/14/26 Wed | 05:54 S | 05:57 SE | 06:00 ENE | 27° | 6 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 05:10 SE | 05:10 SE | 05:12 E | 15° | 2 min |
| 10/15/26 Thu | 06:43 WSW | 06:46 NNW | 06:50 NE | 50° | 6 min |
| 10/16/26 Fri | 05:58 SW | 05:59 NNE | 06:02 NE | 87° | 4 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 05:13 ENE | 05:13 ENE | 05:15 ENE | 30° | 2 min |
| 10/17/26 Sat | 06:46 WNW | 06:49 NNW | 06:51 NNE | 21° | 5 min |
| 10/18/26 Sun | 06:01 NW | 06:01 NNW | 06:04 NNE | 30° | 3 min |
| 10/19/26 Mon | 05:16 NNE | 05:16 NNE | 05:17 NE | 20° | 1 min |
| 10/19/26 Mon | 06:50 NW | 06:51 NNW | 06:53 N | 12° | 3 min |
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles · 37.775, -122.419
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
11 visible ISS passes over San Francisco 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.