ISS over Des Moines — next pass times
Upcoming International Space Station passes over Des Moines, USA for the next 3 days, in local Des Moines time — computed from the latest orbital data and refreshed automatically.
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| Date | Local time | Max height | Lasts | Viewing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 14 Jul | 18:59 | 48° | ~7 min | ★ good |
| Tuesday 14 Jul | 20:36 | 27° | ~6 min | ★ good |
| Tuesday 14 Jul | 22:15 | 15° | ~4 min | possible |
| Tuesday 14 Jul | 23:52 | 22° | ~6 min | possible |
| Wednesday 15 Jul | 01:28 | 78° | ~7 min | daylight/late |
| Wednesday 15 Jul | 18:12 | 28° | ~6 min | ★ good |
| Wednesday 15 Jul | 19:48 | 38° | ~7 min | ★ good |
| Wednesday 15 Jul | 21:27 | 16° | ~5 min | possible |
| Wednesday 15 Jul | 23:05 | 18° | ~5 min | possible |
| Thursday 16 Jul | 00:41 | 58° | ~7 min | daylight/late |
| Thursday 16 Jul | 02:19 | 17° | ~5 min | daylight/late |
| Thursday 16 Jul | 17:25 | 17° | ~5 min | daylight/late |
How to spot it
- Look for a bright, fast “star” that doesn't blink — the ISS outshines everything except the Moon and Venus.
- It moves west to east, crossing the whole sky in 3–6 minutes.
- Evening and pre-dawn passes are the visible ones — the station must be sunlit while your sky is dark. 6 good windows in the next 3 days (marked ★).
- Des Moines sits within the ISS's orbital band, so it can pass nearly straight overhead — those 70°+ passes are spectacular.
Never miss a pass over Des Moines
Cosmik can send a free push or email alert ~10 minutes before a visible pass at your exact location — sharper than any fixed city table. Enable free pass alerts.