Fri, Oct 2, 05:10:48 AM
05:10:48 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.0°
Appears
05:10:48 AM
S · 180°
Highest point
05:12:53 AM
15.0°
Disappears
05:14:53 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Maputsoe in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 05:07:12 PM
Sun, Oct 4, 05:12:13 AM
05:12:13 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 46.5°
Appears
05:12:13 AM
SSW · 211°
Highest point
05:15:33 AM
46.5°
Disappears
05:18:48 AM
ENE · 60°
Visible for: 6 min 35 secCloud cover: 95%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Maputsoe, Lesotho, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Maputsoe
When is the next visible ISS pass over Maputsoe?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Maputsoe’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Maputsoe without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Maputsoe.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Maputsoe?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Maputsoe is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Maputsoe?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Maputsoe.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:10 AM
This forecast uses Maputsoe'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
-28.8866°, 27.8991° · Africa/Maseru