International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Tsumeb?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Tsumeb, Oshikoto, 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 Tsumeb in the next 72 hours

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

1 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

10%

  1. Appears

    southeast 128.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.6°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 134.5°

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
1 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    southwest 223.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.5°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 194.2°

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
40 sec
Cloud cover
85%
  1. Appears

    south 177.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.1°

  3. Disappears

    south 169.9°

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:

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 Tsumeb, Namibia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Tsumeb

When is the next visible ISS pass over Tsumeb?

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

Can I see the ISS from Tsumeb without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tsumeb?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Tsumeb?

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

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, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Tsumeb'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

-19.2484°, 17.7135° · Africa/Windhoek