# When can you see the ISS over Centurion?

## Next visible pass

Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time

3:58:26 AM – 4:03:01 AM

Visible for 4 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 98%

1. Appears · 3:58:26 AM · west-northwest 298.8°
2. Highest point · 3:59:36 AM · Elevation 66.5°
3. Disappears · 4:03:01 AM · southeast 144.5°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 8:21 PM

Observing location time: Africa/Johannesburg

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Centurion/#visible-passes>)

[ISS](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Centurion/>) [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Centurion/?station=tiangong>)

International Space Station Tracker

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

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 3:12:42 AM – 3:15:12 AM

Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 1%

1. Appears · 3:12:42 AM · east-southeast 102.3°
2. Highest point · 3:12:42 AM · Elevation 40.8°
3. Disappears · 3:15:12 AM · southeast 129.1°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 4:48:02 AM – 4:49:37 AM

Visible for 1 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 0%

1. Appears · 4:48:02 AM · southwest 231.7°
2. Highest point · 4:48:52 AM · Elevation 10.7°
3. Disappears · 4:49:37 AM · south-southwest 204.8°

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Observing location time

### 2:26:54 AM – 2:26:59 AM

Visible for 5 sec · Cloud cover 3%

1. Appears · 2:26:54 AM · east-southeast 110.4°
2. Highest point · 2:26:54 AM · Elevation 10.6°
3. Disappears · 2:26:59 AM · east-southeast 111.1°

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Observing location time

### 3:59:53 AM – 4:03:18 AM

Visible for 3 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 3:59:53 AM · west-southwest 243.2°
2. Highest point · 4:00:53 AM · Elevation 18.3°
3. Disappears · 4:03:18 AM · south 175.5°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Centurion, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

[Pretoria](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Pretoria/>)

[Johannesburg](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Johannesburg/>)

[Etwatwa](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Etwatwa/>)

[Springs](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Springs/>)

[Brits](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/North%20West/Brits/>)

[Hammanskraal](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/North%20West/Hammanskraal/>)

[Evaton](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Evaton/>)

[Rustenburg](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/North%20West/Rustenburg/>)

[Emalahleni](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Mpumalanga/Emalahleni/>)

[Somaroboro](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Mpumalanga/Somaroboro/>)

[Carletonville](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Carletonville/>)

[eMbalenhle](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Mpumalanga/eMbalenhle/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Centurion

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Centurion?

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

### Can I see the ISS from Centurion without a telescope?

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

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Centurion?

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

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Centurion?

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

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 15, 2026, 8:02:34 AM UTC

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Centurion](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/ZA/Gauteng/Centurion/>) [Latest earthquakes near Centurion](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Centurion/>) [Current time in Centurion](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/ZA/Gauteng/Centurion/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Centurion'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

-25.8589°, 28.1858° · Africa/Johannesburg

[Browse all cities in Gauteng](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/>) [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/>)

## Markdown

- [CSS / Tiangong](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/ZA/Gauteng/Centurion.md?station=tiangong>)

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