Fri, Oct 2, 05:07:59 AM
05:07:59 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.8°
Appears
05:07:59 AM
SSW · 193°
Highest point
05:10:19 AM
16.8°
Disappears
05:12:34 AM
ESE · 108°
Visible for: 4 min 35 secCloud cover: 48%
Visible passes over Gansbaai in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 01:11:20 PM
Sat, Oct 3, 04:21:33 AM
04:21:33 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.8°
Appears
04:21:33 AM
S · 178°
Highest point
04:22:53 AM
11.8°
Disappears
04:24:13 AM
SE · 132°
Visible for: 2 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 05:56:48 AM
05:56:48 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 77.1°
Appears
05:56:48 AM
SW · 225°
Highest point
06:00:13 AM
77.1°
Disappears
06:02:08 AM
NE · 54°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 4, 05:09:44 AM
05:09:44 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.6°
Appears
05:09:44 AM
SW · 214°
Highest point
05:12:59 AM
41.6°
Disappears
05:16:14 AM
ENE · 69°
Visible for: 6 min 30 secCloud cover: 3%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Gansbaai, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Gansbaai
When is the next visible ISS pass over Gansbaai?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Gansbaai’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Gansbaai without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Gansbaai.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Gansbaai?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Gansbaai is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Gansbaai?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Gansbaai.
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
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:07 AM
This forecast uses Gansbaai'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
-34.5830°, 19.3505° · Africa/Johannesburg