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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Winterthur?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

79%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 81.9°

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
5 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    southwest 228.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 56.5°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 74.8°

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
1 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%

  1. Appears

    west 273.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 287.5°

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
3 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
76%

  1. Appears

    west 264.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.1°

  3. Disappears

    north 8.9°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Winterthur

When is the next visible ISS pass over Winterthur?

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

Can I see the ISS from Winterthur without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Winterthur?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Winterthur?

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

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

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What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Winterthur'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

47.5056°, 8.7241° · Europe/Zurich

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