ISS Passes Over Los Angeles

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A LAX reference is one observer, not the whole Los Angeles area

The coordinates on this page come from PocketWorld's LAX-linked city entry. They do not automatically describe an observer inland or at a different elevation. Before comparing a prediction made for another Los Angeles location, note the reference latitude, longitude and zero-metre altitude input. Zero metres is the existing calculation setting, not a surveyed elevation for your observing site. The interactive globe does not change that input when you move its view.

A coastal and inland comparison also needs two sky-condition checks. Do not treat the reference point's weather as a city-wide guarantee or a forecast for a hillside observer. Follow the National Weather Service link and select the intended location and valid time. This page does not model local cloud, terrain, vegetation or building obstructions.

Compare the visible segment, not only the full time window

Read the predicted start, end and separately reported visible duration together. If the duration is shorter than the elapsed time between start and end, do not relabel the full interval as continuous visibility. The table preserves the provider's fields rather than extending a brief visible segment. Maximum elevation is a viewing angle above the reference horizon, not the ISS's height above Earth.

For a Los Angeles observation record, save the initial direction, highest angle and UTC date alongside the two timestamps. The page supplies no complete path over your actual skyline. A direction label alone cannot determine which side of a hill or building offers an unobstructed view, and this guide does not certify or recommend an observing site.

Keep the Pacific-time reminder separate from the UTC forecast

When you make a local reminder, convert both the date and time using the intended location's time zone. Keep the original UTC row for a later comparison. NASA's location-specific resource is a second reference, not the source of this N2YO table; check its observer and time convention independently. A countdown follows your device clock and does not mean the provider is sending new predictions every second. Read the retrieval time and any unavailable, partial or expired status before relying on a saved screenshot.

Observer settings and forecast scope

Reference: LAX, Los Angeles, USA. Latitude 33.9416°, longitude -118.4085°. Observer altitude input: 0 metres. This fixed input is not a measurement of the city's elevation or your location. The request asks N2YO for up to 10 days of visual passes with a minimum visible duration of 60 seconds. Results can be cached for up to one hour; the retrieval timestamp is shown with the table.

All table dates and times are UTC, not automatically converted to your local time zone. Keep the date when converting. The countdown depends on your device clock. A predicted start and end describe a pass window; the separately reported visible duration can be shorter. Maximum elevation is an angle above the horizon. An unknown magnitude is not a prediction of a faint pass.

When the table cannot answer your question

Read the status message before relying on the countdown. A partial list contains only the source entries that passed validation. An unavailable result provides no reliable schedule at all. The page makes one bounded request rather than repeatedly contacting the provider in the background. If loading fails, reloading makes another attempt; the source links below remain usable independently of that request. Closing or leaving the page stops its countdown timer.

Seeing the ISS from Los Angeles

A forecast is not proof of visibility from your position. Sunlight on the station, a sufficiently dark sky, cloud and your local horizon all matter. The globe's position marker is not a confirmed sighting.

Observation and forecast sources

• NASA Spot the Station — an independent location-specific observation resource, not the source of this table.
• NASA Spot the Station FAQ — visibility and prediction fields.
• N2YO API documentation — forecast data, observer inputs and field definitions.
• National Weather Service — select your US observing location and forecast valid time for a separate sky-condition check.