International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Villiers?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

10%

  1. Appears

    northwest 306.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73.7°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 141.9°

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
2 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
66%
  1. Appears

    east 88.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.1°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 126.6°

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 45 sec
Cloud cover
73%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 241.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 193.8°

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
15 sec
Cloud cover
27%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 106.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 108.6°

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
63%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 250.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.1°

  3. Disappears

    south 170.9°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Villiers

When is the next visible ISS pass over Villiers?

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

Can I see the ISS from Villiers without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Villiers?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Villiers?

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

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 Villiers'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

-27.0303°, 28.6006° · Africa/Johannesburg