International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Garches?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Garches, Île-de-France, France.

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 Garches in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

85%

  1. Appears

    southwest 221.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 97.5°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
84%
  1. Appears

    west 266.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.8°

  3. Disappears

    west 269.7°

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
5 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 206.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 82.9°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.7°

  3. Disappears

    west 279.3°

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Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
58%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 86°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 71.4°

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
35 sec
Cloud cover
88%
  1. Appears

    west 280.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 283.9°

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/Paris

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Garches

When is the next visible ISS pass over Garches?

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

Can I see the ISS from Garches without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Garches?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Garches?

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

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 Garches'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

48.8423°, 2.1823° · Europe/Paris