Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:43 AM
04:55:43 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.9°
Appears
04:55:43 AM
NNE · 32°
Highest point
04:55:43 AM
16.9°
Disappears
04:57:13 AM
ENE · 59°
Visible for: 1 min 30 secCloud cover: 91%
Visible passes over Tanjia in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 03:12:51 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 06:29:04 AM
06:29:04 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 54.3°
Appears
06:29:04 AM
WNW · 303°
Highest point
06:31:39 AM
54.3°
Disappears
06:31:39 AM
NW · 323°
Visible for: 2 min 35 secCloud cover: 78%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:44 AM
05:31:44 AM
Good
Maximum height 39.1°
Appears
05:31:44 AM
NNW · 336°
Highest point
05:32:54 AM
39.1°
Disappears
05:35:54 AM
E · 96°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 27%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:35:36 AM
04:35:36 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.3°
Appears
04:35:36 AM
ENE · 71°
Highest point
04:35:36 AM
13.3°
Disappears
04:36:06 AM
ENE · 77°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 79%
Wed, Oct 14, 06:07:52 AM
06:07:52 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 49.9°
Appears
06:07:52 AM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
06:10:27 AM
49.9°
Disappears
06:13:27 AM
SE · 137°
Visible for: 5 min 35 secCloud cover: 75%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Tanjia, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Tanjia
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Tanjia?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Tanjia’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Tanjia without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Tanjia.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tanjia?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Tanjia is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Tanjia?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Tanjia.
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 4:55 AM
This forecast uses Tanjia'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
31.4557°, 108.4986° · Asia/Shanghai