International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Worcester?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Worcester, 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 Worcester in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

78%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 344.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.2°

  3. Disappears

    east-southeast 113.9°

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
3 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
64%
  1. Appears

    north-northeast 21.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17.5°

  3. Disappears

    east 95.7°

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

–

Visible for
6 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
80%
  1. Appears

    northwest 304.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 66.4°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 139°

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

–

Visible for
4 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 343.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62.5°

  3. Disappears

    southeast 127.1°

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.

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 Worcester, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Worcester

When is the next visible ISS pass over Worcester?

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

Can I see the ISS from Worcester without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Worcester?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Worcester?

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

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 Worcester'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

-33.6465°, 19.4485° · Africa/Johannesburg