ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Cape Town
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/26 Fri | 19:31 NNW | 19:34 NE | 19:38 ESE | 52° | 6 min |
| 10/9/26 Fri | 21:09 WSW | 21:11 SSW | 21:12 SSW | 16° | 3 min |
| 10/10/26 Sat | 20:21 W | 20:24 SW | 20:27 SSE | 25° | 6 min |
| 10/11/26 Sun | 19:34 WNW | 19:37 SW | 19:40 SSE | 41° | 6 min |
| 10/12/26 Mon | 20:26 SW | 20:27 SSW | 20:28 S | 11° | 2 min |
| 10/13/26 Tue | 19:37 WSW | 19:39 SSW | 19:41 S | 16° | 4 min |
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg · -33.926, 18.423
Trajectory data covers: 2026-10-09 14:04 – 2026-10-19 14:04 UTC · NASA OEM 2026-10-07T21:32 UTC
Method
Positions are interpolated from NASA’s ISS trajectory file (state vectors every 4 minutes, 15 days) and converted to each city’s local horizon with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris for the Sun. A pass is listed when the station is at least 10° above the horizon, lit by the Sun, while the Sun is at least 6° below the horizon for the observer (twilight or night). Directions are where to look; times are local and rounded to the minute. Atmospheric refraction and terrain are ignored.
About this page
6 visible ISS passes over Cape Town in the period covered by NASA’s current trajectory file.
The ISS looks like a bright, steady star moving across the sky in a few minutes; it does not blink.