# When can you see the ISS over Phomolong? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 3:58:26 AM – 4:03:16 AM Visible for 4 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:58:26 AM · northwest 324.7° 2. Highest point · 3:59:56 AM · Elevation 80.4° 3. Disappears · 4:03:16 AM · southeast 135.2° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 3:11 PM 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 Phomolong, 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 Phomolong in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:12:44 AM – 3:15:19 AM Visible for 2 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 8% 1. Appears · 3:12:44 AM · east-northeast 76.8° 2. Highest point · 3:12:44 AM · Elevation 33.5° 3. Disappears · 3:15:19 AM · east-southeast 119.7° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:46:54 AM – 4:51:09 AM Visible for 4 min 15 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 4:46:54 AM · west-southwest 256.3° 2. Highest point · 4:48:59 AM · Elevation 15.4° 3. Disappears · 4:51:09 AM · south 179.6° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:51 AM – 4:03:56 AM Visible for 4 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:59:51 AM · west-southwest 254.9° 2. Highest point · 4:01:01 AM · Elevation 25.9° 3. Disappears · 4:03:56 AM · south-southeast 163.1° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Phomolong, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Virginia]() [Welkom]() [Kroonstad]() [Theunissen]() [Senekal]() [Johannesburg]() [Wesselsbron]() [Bothaville]() [Bloemfontein]() [Viljoenskroon]() [Botshabelo]() [Klerksdorp]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Phomolong ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Phomolong? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Phomolong’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Phomolong without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Phomolong. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Phomolong? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Phomolong is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Phomolong? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Phomolong. ## 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, 4:56:48 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Phomolong]() [Latest earthquakes near Phomolong]() [Current time in Phomolong]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Phomolong'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 -28.0127°, 27.0823° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Free]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()