International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kriens?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Kriens, Lucerne, Switzerland.

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 Kriens in the next 72 hours

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

98%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 88.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 67.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    southwest 229.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 59.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 72.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    west 275.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 291.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
58%
  1. Appears

    west 265.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 51.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 16.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
5 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 254.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 67.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 59.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/Zurich

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kriens

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kriens?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kriens without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kriens?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kriens?

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

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 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Kriens'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

47.0311°, 8.2855° · Europe/Zurich