International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kara-Balta?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Kara-Balta, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

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 Kara-Balta in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min

Cloud cover

12%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 247.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 62.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 43.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
0 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 297.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 297.9°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    southwest 232.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 81.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 58.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 287°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 330.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
41%
  1. Appears

    west 274.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 30.4°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 25.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Bishkek

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kara-Balta

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kara-Balta?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kara-Balta’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Kara-Balta without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kara-Balta.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kara-Balta?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Kara-Balta is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kara-Balta?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kara-Balta.

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

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Kara-Balta'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

42.8142°, 73.8481° · Asia/Bishkek