International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Reitz?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min

Cloud cover

1%

  1. Appears

    northwest 313.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.3°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 139.1°

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
2 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    east-northeast 74°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 41.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 123.9°

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

–

Visible for
2 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 248.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 197.2°

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
20 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 101.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 105.3°

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.

Observing location time

–

Visible for
4 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 255.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.3°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 167.4°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Reitz

When is the next visible ISS pass over Reitz?

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

Can I see the ISS from Reitz without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Reitz?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Reitz?

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

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 Reitz'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

-27.8014°, 28.4273° · Africa/Johannesburg