International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over George?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over George, Western Cape, South Africa.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over George in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

73%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 334.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 120.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
97%
  1. Appears

    north 5.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 22.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 104.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
17%
  1. Appears

    northeast 53.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 80°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
7%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 297.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 49.9°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 143.5°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
57%
  1. Appears

    northwest 317.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 84.8°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 132.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Africa/Johannesburg

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for George, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in George

When is the next visible ISS pass over George?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in George’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from George without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above George.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for George?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over George is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from George?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over George.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 7:16:30 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses George'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

-33.9630°, 22.4617° · Africa/Johannesburg