International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Belfast?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

63%

  1. Appears

    south-southeast 168.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 117.7°

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
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
21%
  1. Appears

    southwest 228.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 213.4°

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
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 217.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 150.2°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
67%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 204.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 21.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 108.2°

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
1 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
67%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.5°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 230.6°

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/London

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Belfast, United Kingdom, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Belfast

When is the next visible ISS pass over Belfast?

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

Can I see the ISS from Belfast without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Belfast?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Belfast?

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

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 Belfast'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

54.5968°, -5.9254° · Europe/London