Fri, Oct 2, 05:09:17 AM
05:09:17 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.1°
Appears
05:09:17 AM
SSW · 202°
Highest point
05:12:12 AM
25.1°
Disappears
05:15:02 AM
E · 86°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over East London in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 03:23:59 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:22:36 AM
04:22:36 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.4°
Appears
04:22:36 AM
S · 189°
Highest point
04:24:51 AM
16.4°
Disappears
04:27:06 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for East London, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in East London
When is the next visible ISS pass over East London?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in East London’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from East London without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above East London.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for East London?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over East London is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from East London?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over East London.
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 East London'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
-33.0153°, 27.9116° · Africa/Johannesburg