Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:45 AM
04:55:45 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 47.0°
Appears
04:55:45 AM
N · 358°
Highest point
04:56:00 AM
47.0°
Disappears
04:59:05 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 3 min 20 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Daokou in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:45 AM
Tue, Oct 13, 03:59:28 AM
03:59:28 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.8°
Appears
03:59:28 AM
E · 79°
Highest point
03:59:28 AM
10.8°
Disappears
03:59:33 AM
E · 80°
Visible for: 0 min 5 secCloud cover: 0%
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:46 AM
05:31:46 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 58.0°
Appears
05:31:46 AM
WNW · 282°
Highest point
05:33:36 AM
58.0°
Disappears
05:36:41 AM
SE · 128°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 0%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:35:35 AM
04:35:35 AM
Good
Maximum height 33.2°
Appears
04:35:35 AM
ESE · 105°
Highest point
04:35:35 AM
33.2°
Disappears
04:37:25 AM
ESE · 110°
Visible for: 1 min 50 secCloud cover: 15%
Wed, Oct 14, 06:08:50 AM
06:08:50 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.1°
Appears
06:08:50 AM
WSW · 258°
Highest point
06:10:55 AM
16.1°
Disappears
06:11:15 AM
SSW · 209°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 35%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Daokou, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Daokou
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Daokou?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Daokou’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Daokou without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Daokou.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Daokou?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Daokou is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Daokou?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Daokou.
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 Daokou'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
35.5690°, 114.5159° · Asia/Shanghai