Sun, Oct 4, 05:12:08 AM
05:12:08 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 82.0°
Appears
05:12:08 AM
SW · 223°
Highest point
05:15:33 AM
82.0°
Disappears
05:18:53 AM
NE · 46°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Ga-Malakhe in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sat, Oct 3, 06:00:03 PM
Mon, Oct 5, 04:25:04 AM
04:25:04 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.2°
Appears
04:25:04 AM
SSW · 210°
Highest point
04:28:19 AM
41.2°
Disappears
04:31:34 AM
ENE · 65°
Visible for: 6 min 30 secCloud cover: 4%
Tue, Oct 6, 03:39:38 AM
03:39:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.8°
Appears
03:39:38 AM
S · 178°
Highest point
03:41:03 AM
23.8°
Disappears
03:43:48 AM
E · 86°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 74%
Tue, Oct 6, 05:15:00 AM
05:15:00 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.2°
Appears
05:15:00 AM
WSW · 253°
Highest point
05:16:45 AM
20.2°
Disappears
05:16:45 AM
W · 280°
Visible for: 1 min 45 secCloud cover: 74%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ga-Malakhe, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ga-Malakhe
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ga-Malakhe?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ga-Malakhe’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ga-Malakhe without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ga-Malakhe.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ga-Malakhe?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ga-Malakhe is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ga-Malakhe?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ga-Malakhe.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 3, 2026, 1:06:34 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:12 AM
This forecast uses Ga-Malakhe'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
-30.8063°, 30.3348° · Africa/Johannesburg