International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kwaggafontein?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

97%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 288.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 55.9°

  3. Disappears

    south-southeast 148.1°

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
2 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 113.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.6°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 132.6°

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
10 sec
Cloud cover
28%
  1. Appears

    east-southeast 113.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.1°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 115.2°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
28%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 242.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16°

  3. Disappears

    south 180.8°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kwaggafontein

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kwaggafontein?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kwaggafontein without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kwaggafontein?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kwaggafontein?

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

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 Kwaggafontein'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

-25.3273°, 28.9422° · Africa/Johannesburg