ISS pass times
ISS Passes Over Los Angeles, CA
The next ISS pass over Los Angeles starts Thu, Oct 15, 5:06 AM and peaks about 34° above the horizon.
When the International Space Station passes over Los Angeles, CA, in local time (America/Los Angeles), and how well placed this latitude is for seeing it.
Next pass
Peak height
Visibility here
Next ISS passes over Los Angeles
| Rises | Peak | Direction | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15, 5:06 AM | 34° | SSW → ENE | 6 min |
| Fri, Oct 16, 4:19 AM | 19° | S → E | 5 min |
| Fri, Oct 16, 5:55 AM | 33° | WSW → NNE | 6 min |
| Sat, Oct 17, 5:08 AM | 61° | WSW → NE | 7 min |
| Sun, Oct 18, 5:59 AM | 14° | WNW → N | 4 min |
Listed passes are when the station is above the horizon; it is only visible to the eye in twilight or darkness while still sunlit. Times as of the page load and they change daily.
How visible is the ISS at Los Angeles's latitude?
Los Angeles, CA (34.1°) sits inside the band the ISS flies over (up to 51.6° north and south), so it gets passes on most weeks, with several good ones in a typical month.
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ISS passes over Los Angeles: common questions
When can you see the International Space Station from Los Angeles?
The next listed ISS pass over Los Angeles, CA starts Thu, Oct 15, 5:06 AM (America/Los Angeles), reaching about 34° above the horizon and lasting about 6 min. Passes shift every day, so check the list on this page.
Can the ISS be seen from Los Angeles at all?
Los Angeles, CA (34.1°) sits inside the band the ISS flies over (up to 51.6° north and south), so it gets passes on most weeks, with several good ones in a typical month.
What makes an ISS pass visible with the naked eye?
The station must be above your horizon while you are in twilight or darkness and it is still lit by the Sun. Daytime passes and passes through Earth's shadow cannot be seen. A bright pass looks like a fast, steady white star that does not blink.