Fri, Oct 2, 05:11:54 AM
05:11:54 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.4°
Appears
05:11:54 AM
S · 173°
Highest point
05:13:39 AM
13.4°
Disappears
05:15:24 AM
ESE · 111°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 82%
Visible passes over Ermelo in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 06:23:55 PM
Sun, Oct 4, 05:13:03 AM
05:13:03 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.5°
Appears
05:13:03 AM
SSW · 208°
Highest point
05:16:18 AM
43.5°
Disappears
05:19:33 AM
ENE · 61°
Visible for: 6 min 30 secCloud cover: 85%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ermelo, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ermelo
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ermelo?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ermelo’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ermelo without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ermelo.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ermelo?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ermelo is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ermelo?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ermelo.
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 Ermelo'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
-26.5333°, 29.9833° · Africa/Johannesburg