International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Swords?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Swords, Leinster, Ireland.

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 Swords in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

86%

  1. Appears

    south 175.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 111.4°

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
1 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
28%
  1. Appears

    southwest 233.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.8°

  3. Disappears

    southwest 217°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southwest 222.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.1°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 144.3°

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
5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 257.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 257.3°

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 55 sec
Cloud cover
81%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 209.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 102°

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 55 sec
Cloud cover
81%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 250.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.7°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 237.9°

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/Dublin

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Swords

When is the next visible ISS pass over Swords?

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

Can I see the ISS from Swords without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Swords?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Swords?

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

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 Swords'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

53.4597°, -6.2181° · Europe/Dublin