Mon, Oct 12, 06:28:22 AM
06:28:22 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 43.0°
Appears
06:28:22 AM
NW · 313°
Highest point
06:31:22 AM
43.0°
Disappears
06:34:22 AM
E · 100°
Visible for: 6 min 0 secCloud cover: 20%
Visible passes over Chengdu in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 05:13:13 AM
Tue, Oct 13, 05:31:43 AM
05:31:43 AM
Good
Maximum height 26.0°
Appears
05:31:43 AM
N · 10°
Highest point
05:32:03 AM
26.0°
Disappears
05:34:43 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Wed, Oct 14, 06:07:51 AM
06:07:51 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 89.6°
Appears
06:07:51 AM
WNW · 301°
Highest point
06:09:41 AM
89.6°
Disappears
06:12:46 AM
ESE · 122°
Visible for: 4 min 55 secCloud cover: 100%
Thu, Oct 15, 05:11:44 AM
05:11:44 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.3°
Appears
05:11:44 AM
E · 86°
Highest point
05:11:44 AM
25.3°
Disappears
05:13:09 AM
E · 101°
Visible for: 1 min 25 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Chengdu, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Chengdu
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Chengdu?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Chengdu’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Chengdu without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Chengdu.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chengdu?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Chengdu is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Chengdu?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Chengdu.
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 6:28 AM
This forecast uses Chengdu'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
30.6667°, 104.0667° · Asia/Shanghai