Sun, Oct 11, 05:52:56 AM
05:52:56 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.9°
Appears
05:52:56 AM
NNW · 339°
Highest point
05:55:01 AM
15.9°
Disappears
05:57:01 AM
ENE · 60°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 6%
Visible passes over Jishou in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 06:35:35 AM
Mon, Oct 12, 04:55:44 AM
04:55:44 AM
Limited
Maximum height 11.4°
Appears
04:55:44 AM
NNE · 19°
Highest point
04:55:44 AM
11.4°
Disappears
04:56:39 AM
NE · 36°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 99%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Jishou, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Jishou
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Jishou?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Jishou’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Jishou without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Jishou.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Jishou?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Jishou is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Jishou?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Jishou.
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
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:52 AM
This forecast uses Jishou'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
28.3193°, 109.7335° · Asia/Shanghai