International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Khowa?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

24%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 333.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 57.2°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 126.9°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    northeast 43.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 111.5°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
71%
  1. Appears

    east 85.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.4°

  3. Disappears

    east 90°

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 10 sec
Cloud cover
71%
  1. Appears

    west 278.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.5°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 151.7°

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 Khowa, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Khowa

When is the next visible ISS pass over Khowa?

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

Can I see the ISS from Khowa without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Khowa?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Khowa?

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

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 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Khowa'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

-31.3331°, 27.8500° · Africa/Johannesburg