International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Erfurt?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

84%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 165.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 110.2°

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
2 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
96%
  1. Appears

    southwest 232.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 46.4°

  3. Disappears

    south 183.3°

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
4 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
18%
  1. Appears

    southwest 219.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 100.8°

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
1 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
17%
  1. Appears

    west 261.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 262.1°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 204.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 89.1°

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
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
86%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73.2°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 226.9°

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:

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 Erfurt, Germany, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Erfurt

When is the next visible ISS pass over Erfurt?

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

Can I see the ISS from Erfurt without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Erfurt?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Erfurt?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Erfurt'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

50.9787°, 11.0328° · Europe/Berlin