# When can you see the ISS over Viljoenskroon?

## Next visible pass

Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time

3:58:29 AM – 4:03:09 AM

Visible for 4 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 75%

1. Appears · 3:58:29 AM · northwest 320.5°
2. Highest point · 3:59:44 AM · Elevation 87.4°
3. Disappears · 4:03:09 AM · southeast 137.3°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 3:40 PM

Observing location time: Africa/Johannesburg

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Viljoenskroon/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

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

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 3:12:45 AM – 3:15:10 AM

Visible for 2 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 3:12:45 AM · east 86.6°
2. Highest point · 3:12:45 AM · Elevation 33.3°
3. Disappears · 3:15:10 AM · east-southeast 121.7°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 4:46:56 AM – 4:50:41 AM

Visible for 3 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 4:46:56 AM · west-southwest 252.3°
2. Highest point · 4:48:51 AM · Elevation 14.1°
3. Disappears · 4:50:41 AM · south 185.4°

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Observing location time

### 3:59:52 AM – 4:03:42 AM

Visible for 3 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 1%

1. Appears · 3:59:52 AM · west-southwest 249.1°
2. Highest point · 4:00:52 AM · Elevation 23.9°
3. Disappears · 4:03:42 AM · south-southeast 165.9°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Viljoenskroon, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Orkney](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/North%20West/Orkney/>)

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[Bothaville](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Bothaville/>)

[Potchefstroom](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/North%20West/Potchefstroom/>)

[Kroonstad](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Kroonstad/>)

[Johannesburg](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Johannesburg/>)

[Welkom](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Welkom/>)

[Parys](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Parys/>)

[Evaton](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Evaton/>)

[Carletonville](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Carletonville/>)

[Pretoria](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Pretoria/>)

[Wesselsbron](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Wesselsbron/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Viljoenskroon

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Viljoenskroon?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Viljoenskroon without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Viljoenskroon?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Viljoenskroon?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Viljoenskroon](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/ZA/Free%20State/Viljoenskroon/>) [Latest earthquakes near Viljoenskroon](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/ZA/Free%20State/Viljoenskroon/>) [Current time in Viljoenskroon](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/ZA/Free%20State/Viljoenskroon/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Viljoenskroon'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

-27.2084°, 26.9486° · Africa/Johannesburg

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## Markdown

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