Fri, Oct 2, 05:10:12 AM
05:10:12 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.8°
Appears
05:10:12 AM
SSW · 194°
Highest point
05:12:52 AM
20.8°
Disappears
05:15:32 AM
E · 91°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Kokstad in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 01:32:25 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:23:48 AM
04:23:48 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.3°
Appears
04:23:48 AM
S · 177°
Highest point
04:25:33 AM
13.3°
Disappears
04:27:13 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:12:03 AM
05:12:03 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 71.0°
Appears
05:12:03 AM
SW · 220°
Highest point
05:15:28 AM
71.0°
Disappears
05:18:48 AM
NE · 50°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 72%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Kokstad, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kokstad
When is the next visible ISS pass over Kokstad?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kokstad’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Kokstad without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kokstad.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kokstad?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Kokstad is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kokstad?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kokstad.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:10 AM
This forecast uses Kokstad'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
-30.5472°, 29.4241° · Africa/Johannesburg