International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Cala?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Cala, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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 Cala in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 335°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 54.6°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 126°

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
88%
  1. Appears

    northeast 45.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 110.3°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    east 84.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11°

  3. Disappears

    east 88.4°

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

–

Visible for
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    west 279.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 38.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 151°

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/Johannesburg

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Cala, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Cala

When is the next visible ISS pass over Cala?

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

Can I see the ISS from Cala without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Cala?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Cala?

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

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, 8:02:34 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Cala'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

-31.5236°, 27.6952° · Africa/Johannesburg