Sun, Oct 4, 05:13:05 AM
05:13:05 AM
Good
Maximum height 30.9°
Appears
05:13:05 AM
SSW · 200°
Highest point
05:16:10 AM
30.9°
Disappears
05:19:10 AM
ENE · 71°
Visible for: 6 min 5 secCloud cover: 9%
Visible passes over Ga-Rankuwa in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 09:11:39 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ga-Rankuwa
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ga-Rankuwa?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ga-Rankuwa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ga-Rankuwa without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ga-Rankuwa.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ga-Rankuwa?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ga-Rankuwa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ga-Rankuwa?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ga-Rankuwa.
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
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:13 AM
This forecast uses Ga-Rankuwa'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
-25.6169°, 27.9947° · Africa/Johannesburg