Sat, Oct 10, 03:43:41 AM
03:43:41 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.6°
Appears
03:43:41 AM
E · 80°
Highest point
03:43:41 AM
10.6°
Disappears
03:43:41 AM
E · 80°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 24%
Visible passes over Changping in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 07:35:20 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 05:15:53 AM
05:15:53 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 87.6°
Appears
05:15:53 AM
WNW · 282°
Highest point
05:17:33 AM
87.6°
Disappears
05:20:43 AM
ESE · 104°
Visible for: 4 min 50 secCloud cover: 20%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:19:42 AM
04:19:42 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.6°
Appears
04:19:42 AM
E · 87°
Highest point
04:19:42 AM
31.6°
Disappears
04:21:32 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 1 min 50 secCloud cover: 0%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:52:11 AM
05:52:11 AM
Good
Maximum height 38.5°
Appears
05:52:11 AM
W · 274°
Highest point
05:55:11 AM
38.5°
Disappears
05:58:06 AM
SE · 134°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 0%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:43 AM
04:55:43 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 60.5°
Appears
04:55:43 AM
SW · 230°
Highest point
04:56:03 AM
60.5°
Disappears
04:59:08 AM
ESE · 118°
Visible for: 3 min 25 secCloud cover: 99%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Changping, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Changping
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Changping?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Changping’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Changping without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Changping.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Changping?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Changping is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Changping?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Changping.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 12:35:33 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3:43 AM
This forecast uses Changping'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
40.2161°, 116.2347° · Asia/Shanghai