Fri, Oct 2, 07:15:38 PM
07:15:38 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.8°
Appears
07:15:38 PM
W · 262°
Highest point
07:17:28 PM
13.8°
Disappears
07:19:13 PM
SSW · 197°
Visible for: 3 min 35 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Kara-Balta in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 12:47:17 PM
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
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 8:27:19 PM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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