Fri, Oct 2, 05:08:12 AM
05:08:12 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.7°
Appears
05:08:12 AM
S · 187°
Highest point
05:10:12 AM
14.7°
Disappears
05:12:12 AM
ESE · 115°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Athlone in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 04:44:10 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:22:16 AM
04:22:16 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.3°
Appears
04:22:16 AM
SSE · 164°
Highest point
04:22:51 AM
10.3°
Disappears
04:23:21 AM
SE · 146°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 7%
Sat, Oct 3, 05:56:49 AM
05:56:49 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 64.1°
Appears
05:56:49 AM
SW · 221°
Highest point
06:00:14 AM
64.1°
Disappears
06:03:34 AM
NE · 56°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 26%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:09:48 AM
05:09:48 AM
Good
Maximum height 35.3°
Appears
05:09:48 AM
SSW · 210°
Highest point
05:12:58 AM
35.3°
Disappears
05:16:08 AM
ENE · 74°
Visible for: 6 min 20 secCloud cover: 0%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Athlone, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Athlone
When is the next visible ISS pass over Athlone?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Athlone’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Athlone without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Athlone.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Athlone?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Athlone is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Athlone?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Athlone.
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 5:08 AM
This forecast uses Athlone'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
-33.9672°, 18.5021° · Africa/Johannesburg