International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bülach?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

94%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 82.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 80.7°

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

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Visible for
5 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 227.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 75°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 273.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.1°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 286.9°

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
74%
  1. Appears

    west 263.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 14.3°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bülach

When is the next visible ISS pass over Bülach?

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

Can I see the ISS from Bülach without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bülach?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bülach?

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

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 Bülach'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

47.5220°, 8.5405° · Europe/Zurich