Fri, Oct 2, 05:09:16 AM
05:09:16 AM
Limited
Maximum height 17.7°
Appears
05:09:16 AM
S · 191°
Highest point
05:11:41 AM
17.7°
Disappears
05:14:01 AM
ESE · 102°
Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 19%
Visible passes over Graaff Reinet in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 03:14:31 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:22:58 AM
04:22:58 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.7°
Appears
04:22:58 AM
S · 173°
Highest point
04:24:18 AM
11.7°
Disappears
04:25:33 AM
SE · 128°
Visible for: 2 min 35 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:10:59 AM
05:10:59 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 50.8°
Appears
05:10:59 AM
SW · 215°
Highest point
05:14:19 AM
50.8°
Disappears
05:17:39 AM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 6 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Graaff Reinet, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Graaff Reinet
When is the next visible ISS pass over Graaff Reinet?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Graaff Reinet’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Graaff Reinet without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Graaff Reinet.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Graaff Reinet?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Graaff Reinet is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Graaff Reinet?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Graaff Reinet.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:09 AM
This forecast uses Graaff Reinet'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
-32.2522°, 24.5308° · Africa/Johannesburg