International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Graaff Reinet?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Graaff Reinet, 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 Graaff Reinet in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min

Cloud cover

36%

  1. Appears

    north 355.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 116.1°

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
2 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
99%
  1. Appears

    northeast 55°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.1°

  3. Disappears

    east 97°

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
6 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
89%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.1°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 153.5°

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
4 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 293.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 59.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 141.9°

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 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

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 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