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International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rotterdam?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.

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 Rotterdam in the next 72 hours

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

94%

  1. Appears

    southwest 214°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.3°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 134.1°

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

–

Visible for
15 sec
Cloud cover
62%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 256.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 256.1°

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

–

Visible for
4 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
50%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 199.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 97.8°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
80%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 247.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.8°

  3. Disappears

    west-southwest 236.7°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
77%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 237.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 53.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 117.2°

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

–

Visible for
15 sec
Cloud cover
77%

  1. Appears

    west 268.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.8°

  3. Disappears

    west 268.9°

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:

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

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Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rotterdam

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rotterdam?

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

Can I see the ISS from Rotterdam without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rotterdam?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rotterdam?

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

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 Rotterdam'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

51.9225°, 4.4792° · Europe/Amsterdam

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