International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Staines-upon-Thames?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom.

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 Staines-upon-Thames in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min

Cloud cover

22%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 204°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 113.3°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
28%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.2°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 249.6°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south 186.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.7°

  3. Disappears

    east 98.8°

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
2 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 197.2°

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
4 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
7%
  1. Appears

    southwest 230.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 46.2°

  3. Disappears

    east 96.3°

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
1 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
9%
  1. Appears

    west 266.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.2°

  3. Disappears

    west 267.2°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Europe/London

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Staines-upon-Thames

When is the next visible ISS pass over Staines-upon-Thames?

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

Can I see the ISS from Staines-upon-Thames without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Staines-upon-Thames.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Staines-upon-Thames?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Staines-upon-Thames?

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

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 Staines-upon-Thames'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

51.4309°, -0.5061° · Europe/London