International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Mdantsane?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

3%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 338°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 45.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 122°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
43%
  1. Appears

    northeast 35.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 106.2°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
17%
  1. Appears

    east-northeast 77.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.8°

  3. Disappears

    east 81.8°

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
5 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
17%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 288.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 46°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 146°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mdantsane

When is the next visible ISS pass over Mdantsane?

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

Can I see the ISS from Mdantsane without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mdantsane?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mdantsane?

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

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 Mdantsane'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

-32.9332°, 27.7766° · Africa/Johannesburg