International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Bloemfontein?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 337.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62.1°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 129.8°

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
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    east-northeast 69°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 113.7°

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.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
5 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 265.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.9°

  3. Disappears

    south 171.6°

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
4 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 261.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.3°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 156.3°

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

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

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