ISS Sighting TimesISS passes over Johannesburg
Last updated:
| Date | Appears | Highest | Disappears | Max. altitude | Visible for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/26 Fri | 19:32 W | 19:35 SW | 19:37 S | 19° | 5 min |
| 10/10/26 Sat | 18:44 WNW | 18:47 SW | 18:50 SSE | 34° | 6 min |
| 10/12/26 Mon | 18:49 SW | 18:50 SW | 18:51 SSW | 11° | 2 min |
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg · -26.202, 28.044
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
3 visible ISS passes over Johannesburg 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.