International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Munich?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

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 Munich in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

20%

  1. Appears

    south 184.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 92.7°

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
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 79.5°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 231.1°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
25%
  1. Appears

    southwest 232.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 61.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 78°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
90%
  1. Appears

    west 274.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 281.8°

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

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Visible for
6 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    southwest 218.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 76.2°

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
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    west 266.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 54.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 327.8°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Munich

When is the next visible ISS pass over Munich?

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

Can I see the ISS from Munich without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Munich?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Munich?

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

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 Munich'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

48.1374°, 11.5755° · Europe/Berlin