# When can you see the ISS over Samokov? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:59:13 PM – 6:04:58 PM Visible for 5 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 84% 1. Appears · 5:59:13 PM · west-southwest 241.4° 2. Highest point · 6:02:33 PM · Elevation 73.4° 3. Disappears · 6:04:58 PM · northeast 51.1° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 8:20 AM Observing location time: Europe/Sofia Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Samokov, Sofia, Bulgaria. 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 Samokov in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:37:10 PM – 7:37:55 PM Visible for 45 sec · Cloud cover 83% 1. Appears · 7:37:10 PM · west-northwest 295.1° 2. Highest point · 7:37:55 PM · Elevation 13.9° 3. Disappears · 7:37:55 PM · northwest 305.1° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:48:56 PM – 6:52:01 PM Visible for 3 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 78% 1. Appears · 6:48:56 PM · west-northwest 283.1° 2. Highest point · 6:51:46 PM · Elevation 25° 3. Disappears · 6:52:01 PM · north 349.3° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:00:43 PM – 6:06:08 PM Visible for 5 min 25 sec · Cloud cover 31% 1. Appears · 6:00:43 PM · west 269.8° 2. Highest point · 6:03:48 PM · Elevation 32.7° 3. Disappears · 6:06:08 PM · northeast 36.5° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 7:39:02 PM – 7:39:02 PM Visible for 0 sec · Cloud cover 40% 1. Appears · 7:39:02 PM · northwest 313.8° 2. Highest point · 7:39:02 PM · Elevation 10° 3. Disappears · 7:39:02 PM · northwest 313.8° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Samokov, Bulgaria, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Sofia]() [Plovdiv]() [Skopje]() [Pristina]() [Niš]() [Pleven]() [Thessaloniki]() [Leskovac]() [Istanbul]() [Stara Zagora]() [Bucharest]() [Craiova]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Samokov ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Samokov? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Samokov’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Samokov without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Samokov. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Samokov? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Samokov is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Samokov? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Samokov. ## 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, 10:45:17 PM UTC Related tools [Weather forecast for Samokov]() [Latest earthquakes near Samokov]() [Current time in Samokov]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Samokov'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 42.3385°, 23.5581° · Europe/Sofia [Browse all cities in Sofia]() [Browse all ISS locations in Bulgaria]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()