# When can you see the ISS over Balaka? ## Next visible pass Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Observing location time 3:12:46 AM – 3:13:01 AM Visible for 15 sec · Cloud cover 13% 1. Appears · 3:12:46 AM · south 189.5° 2. Highest point · 3:12:46 AM · Elevation 11.4° 3. Disappears · 3:13:01 AM · south 186.2° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 3:31 PM Observing location time: Africa/Blantyre Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Balaka, Southern, Malawi. 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 Balaka in the next 72 hours ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Balaka, Malawi, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Liwonde]() [Blantyre]() [Zomba]() [Mangochi]() [Mandimba]() [Lilongwe]() [Dedza]() [Tete]() [Lichinga]() [Cuamba]() [Salima]() [Milange]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Balaka ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Balaka? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Balaka’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Balaka without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Balaka. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Balaka? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Balaka is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Balaka? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Balaka. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Balaka]() [Latest earthquakes near Balaka]() [Current time in Balaka]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Balaka'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 -14.9793°, 34.9558° · Africa/Blantyre [Browse all cities in Southern]() [Browse all ISS locations in Malawi]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()