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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rome?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Rome, Lazio, Italy.

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 Rome in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

80%

  1. Appears

    west 273.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.2°

  3. Disappears

    north 350.1°

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
5 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
87%

  1. Appears

    west 259.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 41.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 39.3°

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

–

Visible for
10 sec
Cloud cover
81%

  1. Appears

    northwest 309.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.7°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 311.8°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
97%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 299°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 347.5°

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.

Forecast updated:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rome

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rome?

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

Can I see the ISS from Rome without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rome?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rome?

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

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, 7:16:30 AM UTC

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What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Rome'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

41.8919°, 12.5113° · Europe/Rome

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