Sat, Oct 10, 05:15:54 AM
05:15:54 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.7°
Appears
05:15:54 AM
N · 9°
Highest point
05:15:54 AM
10.7°
Disappears
05:16:29 AM
NNE · 20°
Visible for: 0 min 35 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Pingtan in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 07:51:31 AM
Sun, Oct 11, 05:51:54 AM
05:51:54 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.9°
Appears
05:51:54 AM
NNW · 335°
Highest point
05:53:59 AM
16.9°
Disappears
05:56:09 AM
ENE · 60°
Visible for: 4 min 15 secCloud cover: 27%
Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:44 AM
04:55:44 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.1°
Appears
04:55:44 AM
NE · 35°
Highest point
04:55:44 AM
11.1°
Disappears
04:56:04 AM
NE · 41°
Visible for: 0 min 20 secCloud cover: 25%
Mon, Oct 12, 06:28:53 AM
06:28:53 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 42.9°
Appears
06:28:53 AM
NW · 314°
Highest point
06:31:53 AM
42.9°
Disappears
06:34:53 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 6 min 0 secCloud cover: 23%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Pingtan, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Pingtan
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Pingtan?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Pingtan’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Pingtan without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Pingtan.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Pingtan?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Pingtan is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Pingtan?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Pingtan.
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 5:15 AM
This forecast uses Pingtan'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
29.8459°, 105.8778° · Asia/Shanghai