International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Heidelberg?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

88%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 303.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 70.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 142.9°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    east 93.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42.5°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 127.5°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 198°

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
10 sec
Cloud cover
30%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 108.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 109.8°

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
3 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
30%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 247.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.3°

  3. Disappears

    south 173.1°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Heidelberg

When is the next visible ISS pass over Heidelberg?

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

Can I see the ISS from Heidelberg without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Heidelberg?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Heidelberg?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Heidelberg'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

-26.5048°, 28.3592° · Africa/Johannesburg