# When can you see the ISS over Virginia? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 3:58:29 AM – 4:03:14 AM Visible for 4 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 59% 1. Appears · 3:58:29 AM · north-northwest 327.4° 2. Highest point · 3:59:54 AM · Elevation 77.4° 3. Disappears · 4:03:14 AM · southeast 134.3° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 8:51 AM 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:12:44 AM – 3:15:14 AM Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 2% 1. Appears · 3:12:44 AM · east-northeast 76.7° 2. Highest point · 3:12:44 AM · Elevation 32.3° 3. Disappears · 3:15:14 AM · east-southeast 118.6° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:46:48 AM – 4:51:08 AM Visible for 4 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 2% 1. Appears · 4:46:48 AM · west-southwest 258° 2. Highest point · 4:48:58 AM · Elevation 15.8° 3. Disappears · 4:51:08 AM · south 179.1° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:53 AM – 4:03:58 AM Visible for 4 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:59:53 AM · west-southwest 254.7° 2. Highest point · 4:01:03 AM · Elevation 26.7° 3. Disappears · 4:03:58 AM · south-southeast 162° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Virginia, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Welkom]() [Kroonstad]() [Johannesburg]() [Bloemfontein]() [Botshabelo]() [Maseru]() [Klerksdorp]() [Evaton]() [Potchefstroom]() [Bethlehem]() [Pretoria]() [Carletonville]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Virginia ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Virginia? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Virginia’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Virginia without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Virginia. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Virginia? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Virginia is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Virginia? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Virginia. ## 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 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Virginia]() [Latest earthquakes near Virginia]() [Current time in Virginia]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Virginia'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 -28.1039°, 26.8659° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Free]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()