International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Viljoenskroon?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    northwest 320.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 87.1°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 137.3°

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

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Visible for
2 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    east 86.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 33.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 121.7°

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

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Visible for
3 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.1°

  3. Disappears

    south 185.2°

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

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Visible for
3 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 249.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.9°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 165.9°

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

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 (CC BY 4.0).

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

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