Mon, Oct 12, 06:36:59 AM
06:36:59 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.4°
Appears
06:36:59 AM
SW · 225°
Highest point
06:37:59 AM
13.4°
Disappears
06:39:34 AM
S · 175°
Visible for: 2 min 35 secCloud cover: 5%
Visible passes over Locarno in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 11:08:24 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 05:40:44 AM
05:40:44 AM
Limited
Maximum height 12.4°
Appears
05:40:44 AM
SSE · 160°
Highest point
05:40:44 AM
12.4°
Disappears
05:41:09 AM
SSE · 154°
Visible for: 0 min 25 secCloud cover: 49%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Locarno, Switzerland, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Locarno
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Locarno?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Locarno’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Locarno without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Locarno.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Locarno?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Locarno is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Locarno?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Locarno.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 6:38:20 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 6:36 AM
This forecast uses Locarno's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when Tiangong is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.
Viewing location
46.1709°, 8.7995° · Europe/Zurich