# When can you see the ISS over Bloemfontein? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 3:58:28 AM – 4:03:23 AM Visible for 4 min 55 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:58:28 AM · north-northwest 337.4° 2. Highest point · 3:59:58 AM · Elevation 62.1° 3. Disappears · 4:03:23 AM · southeast 129.8° Forecast updated: Nov 16, 2026, 1:36 AM Observing location time: Africa/Johannesburg Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Bloemfontein, Free, South Africa. 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 Bloemfontein in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:12:44 AM – 3:15:14 AM Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:12:44 AM · east-northeast 69.1° 2. Highest point · 3:12:44 AM · Elevation 28° 3. Disappears · 3:15:14 AM · east-southeast 113.7° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:46:31 AM – 4:51:31 AM Visible for 5 min · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 4:46:31 AM · west 265.9° 2. Highest point · 4:49:01 AM · Elevation 18.9° 3. Disappears · 4:51:31 AM · south 171.6° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:53 AM – 4:04:13 AM Visible for 4 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:59:53 AM · west 261.7° 2. Highest point · 4:01:03 AM · Elevation 32.3° 3. Disappears · 4:04:13 AM · south-southeast 156.3° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Bloemfontein, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Botshabelo]() [Maseru]() [Welkom]() [Johannesburg]() [Kimberley]() [Kroonstad]() [Evaton]() [Klerksdorp]() [Pretoria]() [Durban]() [Potchefstroom]() [Pietermaritzburg]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Bloemfontein ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Bloemfontein? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Bloemfontein’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Bloemfontein without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Bloemfontein. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Bloemfontein? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Bloemfontein is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Bloemfontein? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Bloemfontein. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Bloemfontein]() [Latest earthquakes near Bloemfontein]() [Current time in Bloemfontein]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Bloemfontein'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 -29.1211°, 26.2140° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Free]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()