International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Thokoza?

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

6

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

88%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 157.7°

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
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
85%
  1. Appears

    northwest 304.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 71.7°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 142.8°

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
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    east 96.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 40.5°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 127.3°

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Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southwest 198.1°

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Observing location time

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Visible for
5 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 108.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.8°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 109°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
1%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 246.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.4°

  3. Disappears

    south 173.4°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Thokoza

When is the next visible ISS pass over Thokoza?

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

Can I see the ISS from Thokoza without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Thokoza?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Thokoza?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Thokoza'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

-26.3600°, 28.1290° · Africa/Johannesburg