Fri, Oct 2, 05:11:57 AM
05:11:57 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.1°
Appears
05:11:57 AM
SSE · 167°
Highest point
05:13:22 AM
12.1°
Disappears
05:14:47 AM
ESE · 118°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Balfour in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 03:27:57 PM
Sun, Oct 4, 05:12:52 AM
05:12:52 AM
Good
Maximum height 37.5°
Appears
05:12:52 AM
SSW · 205°
Highest point
05:16:07 AM
37.5°
Disappears
05:19:12 AM
ENE · 66°
Visible for: 6 min 20 secCloud cover: 20%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Balfour, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Balfour
When is the next visible ISS pass over Balfour?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Balfour’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Balfour without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Balfour.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Balfour?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Balfour is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Balfour?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Balfour.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM
This forecast uses Balfour'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
-26.6633°, 28.5902° · Africa/Johannesburg