Sun, Oct 4, 05:12:49 AM
05:12:49 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.9°
Appears
05:12:49 AM
SSW · 194°
Highest point
05:15:44 AM
24.9°
Disappears
05:18:34 AM
E · 79°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Mmabatho in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 02:25:42 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Mmabatho, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Mmabatho
When is the next visible ISS pass over Mmabatho?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mmabatho’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Mmabatho without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mmabatho.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mmabatho?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Mmabatho is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Mmabatho?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mmabatho.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 11:56:31 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:12 AM
This forecast uses Mmabatho'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
-25.8500°, 25.6333° · Africa/Johannesburg