International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Port Alfred?

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

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 45 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 343.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 38.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 117.9°

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
41%
  1. Appears

    northeast 36.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.3°

  3. Disappears

    east 101.1°

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
5 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
4%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 294.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 141.8°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Port Alfred

When is the next visible ISS pass over Port Alfred?

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

Can I see the ISS from Port Alfred without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Port Alfred?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Port Alfred?

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

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 Port Alfred'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

-33.5860°, 26.8833° · Africa/Johannesburg