International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Driefontein?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 5 sec

Cloud cover

91%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 297.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 57.4°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 146.6°

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 5 sec
Cloud cover
98%
  1. Appears

    east 83.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 60.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 131.8°

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

–

Visible for
45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 107.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 114.8°

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

–

Visible for
3 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17°

  3. Disappears

    south 176.9°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Driefontein

When is the next visible ISS pass over Driefontein?

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

Can I see the ISS from Driefontein without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Driefontein?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Driefontein?

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

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Driefontein'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

-26.9650°, 30.4357° · Africa/Johannesburg