Thu, Oct 1, 05:55:02 AM
05:55:02 AM
Good
Maximum height 23.4°
Appears
05:55:02 AM
SSW · 201°
Highest point
05:57:52 AM
23.4°
Disappears
06:00:37 AM
E · 90°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 19%
Visible passes over Robertson in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 05:06:24 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 05:08:21 AM
05:08:21 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.7°
Appears
05:08:21 AM
S · 189°
Highest point
05:10:31 AM
15.7°
Disappears
05:12:41 AM
ESE · 110°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 89%
Sat, Oct 3, 04:22:09 AM
04:22:09 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.9°
Appears
04:22:09 AM
S · 170°
Highest point
04:23:09 AM
10.9°
Disappears
04:24:04 AM
SE · 138°
Visible for: 1 min 55 secCloud cover: 88%
Sat, Oct 3, 05:57:03 AM
05:57:03 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 73.1°
Appears
05:57:03 AM
SW · 223°
Highest point
06:00:28 AM
73.1°
Disappears
06:00:33 AM
ESE · 123°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 95%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Robertson, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Robertson
When is the next visible ISS pass over Robertson?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Robertson’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Robertson without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Robertson.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Robertson?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Robertson is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Robertson?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Robertson.
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 5:55 AM
This forecast uses Robertson'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
-33.8034°, 19.8854° · Africa/Johannesburg