🛰 Where is the ISS right now?
The International Space Station circles Earth every 90 minutes at about 7.66 km per second. Below is its live position — and, for wherever you are, the next time it will actually be visible in your sky.
Where is the ISS right now?
The station is currently in sunlight and completes an orbit roughly every 90 minutes. Position updates here every 30 seconds.
Orbital elements: NORAD two-line elements via tle.ivanstanojevic.me · passes computed by EarthLive24
When can I see the ISS from here?
A pass is visible when the sky where you are is dark but the station is still lit by the sun — it looks like a bright star crossing the sky in a few minutes, with no flashing lights.
- Next pass · Sun 08:37 PM5 min · WNW → NNE · max 19°
Look toward the WNW horizon; it climbs to 19° and disappears to the NNE — low on the horizon.
- Mon 07:49 PM6 min · WNW → NE · max 24°
Look toward the WNW horizon; it climbs to 24° and disappears to the NE — bright.
- Mon 09:27 PM4 min · NNW → NNE · max 13°
Look toward the NNW horizon; it climbs to 13° and disappears to the NNE — low on the horizon.
Cloud cover right now at : 100% — the sky may be too overcast to see it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the International Space Station right now?▼
This page shows the station's live latitude, longitude, altitude and speed, recalculated every 30 seconds from published NORAD orbital elements. The ISS orbits about 400–420 km up at roughly 7.66 km/s, circling Earth about every 90 minutes.
When will the ISS pass over my location?▼
Pick your city (or share your location) and the page lists the next visible passes: the local time it appears, how long it stays up, which compass direction it rises and sets in, and how high it climbs.
Why can't I see the ISS on every pass?▼
A pass is only visible when it is dark where you are while the station is still in sunlight — usually within a couple of hours after sunset or before sunrise. During the day, or when the ISS is in Earth's shadow, it passes overhead unseen.
What does the ISS look like from the ground?▼
A steady, bright point of light moving smoothly across the sky over several minutes. It does not blink or flash like an aircraft, and it fades out rather than setting when it enters Earth's shadow.
Can I watch live video from the ISS?▼
Yes — NASA streams cameras from the station showing Earth from orbit, and you can watch them free on EarthLive24 alongside our cameras on the ground.