International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Hoopstad?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

22%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 334.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 70.6°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 132.8°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    east 82.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 116.8°

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

–

Visible for
4 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west 260.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.6°

  3. Disappears

    south 177.9°

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 55 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 160.9°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Hoopstad

When is the next visible ISS pass over Hoopstad?

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

Can I see the ISS from Hoopstad without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hoopstad?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Hoopstad?

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

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 Hoopstad'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

-27.8327°, 25.9083° · Africa/Johannesburg