International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Mérida?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Mérida, Extremadura, Spain.

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 Mérida in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

4%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 236.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 72.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 48.1°

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
1 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 335.6°

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
4 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 17.8°

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
5 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 269.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.4°

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
0 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 337.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 337.4°

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/Madrid

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mérida

When is the next visible ISS pass over Mérida?

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

Can I see the ISS from Mérida without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mérida?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mérida?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Mérida'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

38.9161°, -6.3437° · Europe/Madrid