Thu, Oct 1, 05:57:14 AM
05:57:14 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.3°
Appears
05:57:14 AM
S · 174°
Highest point
05:58:59 AM
13.3°
Disappears
06:00:24 AM
ESE · 118°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Upington in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 01:27:45 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Upington, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Upington
When is the next visible ISS pass over Upington?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Upington’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Upington without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Upington.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Upington?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Upington is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Upington?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Upington.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5:57 AM
This forecast uses Upington'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
-28.4478°, 21.2561° · Africa/Johannesburg