International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ivato?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Ivato, Analamanga, Madagascar.

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 Ivato in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 25 sec

Cloud cover

87%

  1. Appears

    south 183.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 154.1°

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
25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    southeast 135.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 136.5°

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

–

Visible for
25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    south-southwest 204.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.2°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 198.1°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Indian/Antananarivo

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ivato

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ivato?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ivato without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ivato?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ivato?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Ivato'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

-18.8000°, 47.4833° · Indian/Antananarivo