International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Florence?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

99%

  1. Appears

    west 262.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.6°

  3. Disappears

    north 357.5°

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
5 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
89%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 50.3°

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
45 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 296.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.2°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 305.4°

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

–

Visible for
3 min
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 286.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.1°

  3. Disappears

    north 349.6°

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/Rome

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Florence

When is the next visible ISS pass over Florence?

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

Can I see the ISS from Florence without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Florence?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Florence?

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

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 Florence'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

43.7792°, 11.2463° · Europe/Rome