# When can you see the ISS over Benoni? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 3:58:26 AM – 4:03:06 AM Visible for 4 min 40 sec · Cloud cover 81% 1. Appears · 3:58:26 AM · west-northwest 301.4° 2. Highest point · 3:59:46 AM · Elevation 68.3° 3. Disappears · 4:03:06 AM · southeast 143.8° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 8:44 PM 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 Benoni, Gauteng, 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 Benoni in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:12:43 AM – 3:15:13 AM Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 1% 1. Appears · 3:12:43 AM · east 98.2° 2. Highest point · 3:12:43 AM · Elevation 41.9° 3. Disappears · 3:15:13 AM · southeast 128.2° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:47:56 AM – 4:49:56 AM Visible for 2 min · Cloud cover 77% 1. Appears · 4:47:56 AM · southwest 234.9° 2. Highest point · 4:48:56 AM · Elevation 11° 3. Disappears · 4:49:56 AM · south-southwest 200.8° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 2:26:55 AM – 2:27:00 AM Visible for 5 sec · Cloud cover 1% 1. Appears · 2:26:55 AM · east-southeast 109.3° 2. Highest point · 2:26:55 AM · Elevation 10.8° 3. Disappears · 2:27:00 AM · east-southeast 110.1° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:51 AM – 4:03:26 AM Visible for 3 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 98% 1. Appears · 3:59:51 AM · west-southwest 245.9° 2. Highest point · 4:00:56 AM · Elevation 18.7° 3. Disappears · 4:03:26 AM · south 174.3° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Benoni, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Boksburg]() [Johannesburg]() [Pretoria]() [Evaton]() [Emalahleni]() [eMbalenhle]() [Brits]() [Carletonville]() [Hammanskraal]() [Rustenburg]() [Somaroboro]() [Potchefstroom]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Benoni ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Benoni? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Benoni’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Benoni without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Benoni. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Benoni? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Benoni is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Benoni? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Benoni. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Benoni]() [Latest earthquakes near Benoni]() [Current time in Benoni]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Benoni'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 -26.1885°, 28.3208° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Gauteng]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()