Sun, Oct 4, 05:11:09 AM
05:11:09 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 56.7°
Appears
05:11:09 AM
SW · 217°
Highest point
05:14:29 AM
56.7°
Disappears
05:17:49 AM
ENE · 58°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Cradock in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 3, 09:17:29 PM
Mon, Oct 5, 04:24:10 AM
04:24:10 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.1°
Appears
04:24:10 AM
SSW · 206°
Highest point
04:27:15 AM
31.1°
Disappears
04:30:20 AM
ENE · 76°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Tue, Oct 6, 03:39:38 AM
03:39:38 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.3°
Appears
03:39:38 AM
SSE · 152°
Highest point
03:39:58 AM
19.3°
Disappears
03:42:28 AM
E · 97°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 0%
Tue, Oct 6, 05:13:42 AM
05:13:42 AM
Good
Maximum height 34.3°
Appears
05:13:42 AM
WSW · 244°
Highest point
05:16:52 AM
34.3°
Disappears
05:19:57 AM
NNE · 17°
Visible for: 6 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Cradock, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Cradock
When is the next visible ISS pass over Cradock?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Cradock’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Cradock without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Cradock.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Cradock?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Cradock is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Cradock?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Cradock.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 3, 2026, 1:06:34 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM
This forecast uses Cradock'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
-32.1642°, 25.6192° · Africa/Johannesburg