International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Walvis Bay?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Walvis Bay, Erongo, Namibia.

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 Walvis Bay in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

28%

  1. Appears

    north 2.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 61.6°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 132.3°

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
1 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    east 96.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 113.5°

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
4 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 261.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.5°

  3. Disappears

    south 184.4°

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

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Visible for
3 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    southwest 228.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.2°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 164.4°

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.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Africa/Windhoek

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Walvis Bay, Namibia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Walvis Bay

When is the next visible ISS pass over Walvis Bay?

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

Can I see the ISS from Walvis Bay without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Walvis Bay?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Walvis Bay?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Walvis Bay'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

-22.9575°, 14.5053° · Africa/Windhoek