ISS pass times
ISS Passes Over Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria
The next ISS pass over Sofia starts Tue, Oct 20, 5:06 AM and peaks about 64° above the horizon.
When the International Space Station passes over Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, in local time (Europe/Sofia), and how well placed this latitude is for seeing it.
Next pass
Peak height
Visibility here
Next ISS passes over Sofia
| Rises | Peak | Direction | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20, 5:06 AM | 64° | SW → ENE | 7 min |
| Tue, Oct 20, 6:44 AM | 27° | W → NE | 6 min |
| Wed, Oct 21, 5:56 AM | 35° | W → NE | 6 min |
| Thu, Oct 22, 5:08 AM | 50° | WSW → NE | 7 min |
| Thu, Oct 22, 6:46 AM | 19° | WNW → NE | 5 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 Sofia's latitude?
Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria (42.7°) 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.
ISS passes over Sofia: common questions
When can you see the International Space Station from Sofia?
The next listed ISS pass over Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria starts Tue, Oct 20, 5:06 AM (Europe/Sofia), reaching about 64° above the horizon and lasting about 7 min. Passes shift every day, so check the list on this page.
Can the ISS be seen from Sofia at all?
Sofia, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria (42.7°) 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.