International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Staaken?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 164°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 115°

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
2 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
41%
  1. Appears

    southwest 229.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.8°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 199.5°

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

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Visible for
4 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 217.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 118.3°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
82%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.7°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 255.6°

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
5 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 203.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 93.7°

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
2 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 47.4°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 224.6°

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/Berlin

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Staaken

When is the next visible ISS pass over Staaken?

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

Can I see the ISS from Staaken without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Staaken?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Staaken?

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

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, 8:49:22 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Staaken'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

52.5366°, 13.1506° · Europe/Berlin