International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sonthofen?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

78%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 89.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 58.3°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
94%
  1. Appears

    southwest 232°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 74.2°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 275.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 285.7°

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
Cloud cover
57%
  1. Appears

    southeast 140.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 75.1°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
57%
  1. Appears

    west 266.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 52.1°

  3. Disappears

    north 349.7°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sonthofen

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sonthofen?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sonthofen without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sonthofen?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sonthofen?

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

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 Sonthofen'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

47.5182°, 10.2826° · Europe/Berlin