Sun, Oct 4, 05:17:43 AM
05:17:43 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.2°
Appears
05:17:43 AM
SE · 142°
Highest point
05:18:13 AM
10.2°
Disappears
05:18:43 AM
SE · 125°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Lusaka in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 02:09:42 AM
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Lusaka, Zambia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Lusaka
When is the next visible ISS pass over Lusaka?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Lusaka’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Lusaka without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Lusaka.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Lusaka?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Lusaka is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Lusaka?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Lusaka.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 11:56:31 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 5:17 AM
This forecast uses Lusaka'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
-15.4067°, 28.2871° · Africa/Lusaka