# When can you see the ISS over Soweto? ## Next visible pass Monday, November 16, 2026 · Observing location time 3:58:27 AM – 4:03:02 AM Visible for 4 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 93% 1. Appears · 3:58:27 AM · northwest 304.8° 2. Highest point · 3:59:42 AM · Elevation 73.4° 3. Disappears · 4:03:02 AM · southeast 142.4° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 9:05 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 Soweto, 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 Soweto in the next 72 hours Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:12:46 AM – 3:15:11 AM Visible for 2 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:12:46 AM · east 98.2° 2. Highest point · 3:12:46 AM · Elevation 38° 3. Disappears · 3:15:11 AM · southeast 126.9° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:47:37 AM – 4:50:07 AM Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 4:47:37 AM · west-southwest 239.4° 2. Highest point · 4:48:52 AM · Elevation 11.6° 3. Disappears · 4:50:07 AM · south-southwest 196.4° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 2:26:57 AM – 2:26:57 AM Visible for 0 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 2:26:57 AM · east-southeast 108.8° 2. Highest point · 2:26:57 AM · Elevation 10.1° 3. Disappears · 2:26:57 AM · east-southeast 108.8° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 3:59:52 AM – 4:03:27 AM Visible for 3 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 0% 1. Appears · 3:59:52 AM · west-southwest 245.1° 2. Highest point · 4:00:52 AM · Elevation 19.7° 3. Disappears · 4:03:27 AM · south 172.4° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Soweto, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Johannesburg]() [Evaton]() [Pretoria]() [Carletonville]() [Springs]() [Brits]() [Rustenburg]() [Potchefstroom]() [Hammanskraal]() [Emalahleni]() [Klerksdorp]() [eMbalenhle]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Soweto ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Soweto? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Soweto’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Soweto without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Soweto. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Soweto? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Soweto is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Soweto? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Soweto. ## 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 Soweto]() [Latest earthquakes near Soweto]() [Current time in Soweto]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Soweto'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 -26.2678°, 27.8585° · Africa/Johannesburg [Browse all cities in Gauteng]() [Browse all ISS locations in South Africa]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()