ISS pass times
ISS Passes Over Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The next ISS pass over Cape Town starts Wed, Oct 21, 9:26 PM and peaks about 16° above the horizon.
When the International Space Station passes over Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, in local time (Africa/Johannesburg), and how well placed this latitude is for seeing it.
Next pass
Peak height
Visibility here
Next ISS passes over Cape Town
| Rises | Peak | Direction | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21, 9:26 PM | 16° | S → ESE | 4 min |
| Thu, Oct 22, 8:40 PM | 11° | S → SE | 2 min |
| Fri, Oct 23, 9:27 PM | 39° | SSW → ENE | 6 min |
| Sat, Oct 24, 8:40 PM | 24° | SSW → E | 6 min |
Listed passes are when the station is above the horizon; it is only visible to the eye in twilight or darkness while still sunlit. Times as of the page load and they change daily.
How visible is the ISS at Cape Town's latitude?
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (33.9°) sits inside the band the ISS flies over (up to 51.6° north and south), so it gets passes on most weeks, with several good ones in a typical month.
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ISS passes over Cape Town: common questions
When can you see the International Space Station from Cape Town?
The next listed ISS pass over Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa starts Wed, Oct 21, 9:26 PM (Africa/Johannesburg), reaching about 16° above the horizon and lasting about 4 min. Passes shift every day, so check the list on this page.
Can the ISS be seen from Cape Town at all?
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (33.9°) sits inside the band the ISS flies over (up to 51.6° north and south), so it gets passes on most weeks, with several good ones in a typical month.
What makes an ISS pass visible with the naked eye?
The station must be above your horizon while you are in twilight or darkness and it is still lit by the Sun. Daytime passes and passes through Earth's shadow cannot be seen. A bright pass looks like a fast, steady white star that does not blink.