International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Locarno?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Locarno, Ticino, 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 Locarno in the next 72 hours

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

77%

  1. Appears

    southwest 233.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 67°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
89%
  1. Appears

    west 280.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 296.6°

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

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Visible for
3 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
34%
  1. Appears

    west 270.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.5°

  3. Disappears

    north 8.5°

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 40 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west 259.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 54.2°

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
1 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
92%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 294.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.1°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 307.6°

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.

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 Locarno, Switzerland, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Locarno

When is the next visible ISS pass over Locarno?

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

Can I see the ISS from Locarno without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Locarno?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Locarno?

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

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 Locarno'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

46.1709°, 8.7995° · Europe/Zurich