International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Petrolina?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Petrolina in the next 72 hours

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No visible ISS passes are predicted in the next 72 hours.

The ISS still passes nearby, but it may be in Earth’s shadow or your sky may be too bright.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Petrolina, Brazil, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Petrolina

When is the next visible ISS pass over Petrolina?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Petrolina’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Petrolina without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Petrolina.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Petrolina?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Petrolina is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Petrolina?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Petrolina.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Petrolina's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

-9.3986°, -40.5008° · America/Recife