Fri, Oct 2, 05:09:31 AM
05:09:31 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.4°
Appears
05:09:31 AM
SSW · 199°
Highest point
05:12:21 AM
23.4°
Disappears
05:15:06 AM
E · 88°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Butterworth in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 07:05:31 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:22:54 AM
04:22:54 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.2°
Appears
04:22:54 AM
S · 186°
Highest point
04:24:59 AM
15.2°
Disappears
04:27:04 AM
ESE · 110°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 03:37:07 AM
03:37:07 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.2°
Appears
03:37:07 AM
SSE · 160°
Highest point
03:37:37 AM
10.2°
Disappears
03:38:02 AM
SE · 145°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:11:30 AM
05:11:30 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 78.3°
Appears
05:11:30 AM
SW · 223°
Highest point
05:14:55 AM
78.3°
Disappears
05:18:15 AM
NE · 49°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Butterworth, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Butterworth
When is the next visible ISS pass over Butterworth?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Butterworth’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Butterworth without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Butterworth.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Butterworth?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Butterworth is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Butterworth?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Butterworth.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:09 AM
This forecast uses Butterworth'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
-32.3308°, 28.1498° · Africa/Johannesburg