# When can you see the ISS over Welkom? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 4:44:20 AM – 4:50:55 AM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 27% 1. Appears · 4:44:20 AM · west-northwest 302° 2. Highest point · 4:47:40 AM · Elevation 49.4° 3. Disappears · 4:50:55 AM · south-southeast 148.8° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:13 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 Welkom, 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 Welkom in the next 72 hours Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:58:27 AM – 4:03:12 AM Visible for 4 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 52% 1. Appears · 3:58:27 AM · north-northwest 327.4° 2. Highest point · 3:59:52 AM · Elevation 77.4° 3. Disappears · 4:03:12 AM · southeast 134.4° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:12:43 AM – 3:15:13 AM Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:12:43 AM · east-northeast 77° 2. Highest point · 3:12:43 AM · Elevation 32.2° 3. Disappears · 3:15:13 AM · east-southeast 118.7° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:46:46 AM – 4:51:06 AM Visible for 4 min 20 sec · Cloud cover 2% 1. Appears · 4:46:46 AM · west-southwest 257.9° 2. Highest point · 4:48:56 AM · Elevation 15.8° 3. Disappears · 4:51:06 AM · south 179.1° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:51 AM – 4:03:56 AM Visible for 4 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:59:51 AM · west-southwest 254.6° 2. Highest point · 4:00:56 AM · Elevation 26.7° 3. Disappears · 4:03:56 AM · south-southeast 162.1° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Welkom, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Virginia]() [Kroonstad]() [Johannesburg]() [Bloemfontein]() [Klerksdorp]() [Botshabelo]() [Maseru]() [Evaton]() [Potchefstroom]() [Pretoria]() [Bethlehem]() [Carletonville]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Welkom ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Welkom? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Welkom’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Welkom without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Welkom. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Welkom? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Welkom is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Welkom? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Welkom. ## 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, 7:16:30 AM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Welkom]() [Latest earthquakes near Welkom]() [Current time in Welkom]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Welkom'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 -27.9774°, 26.7351° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Free]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()