Thu, Oct 1, 05:54:57 AM
05:54:57 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.7°
Appears
05:54:57 AM
SSW · 199°
Highest point
05:57:42 AM
21.7°
Disappears
06:00:22 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 5 min 25 secCloud cover: 39%
Visible passes over Paarl in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Wed, Sep 30, 11:53:13 PM
Fri, Oct 2, 05:08:20 AM
05:08:20 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.6°
Appears
05:08:20 AM
S · 186°
Highest point
05:10:20 AM
14.6°
Disappears
05:12:20 AM
ESE · 115°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 3, 04:22:28 AM
04:22:28 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.2°
Appears
04:22:28 AM
SSE · 163°
Highest point
04:22:58 AM
10.2°
Disappears
04:23:23 AM
SSE · 147°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 34%
Sat, Oct 3, 05:56:55 AM
05:56:55 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 65.2°
Appears
05:56:55 AM
SW · 221°
Highest point
06:00:20 AM
65.2°
Disappears
06:03:40 AM
NE · 55°
Visible for: 6 min 45 secCloud cover: 91%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Paarl, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Paarl
When is the next visible ISS pass over Paarl?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Paarl’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Paarl without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Paarl.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Paarl?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Paarl is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Paarl?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Paarl.
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 5:54 AM
This forecast uses Paarl'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
-33.7338°, 18.9752° · Africa/Johannesburg