Tue, Oct 13, 04:36:06 AM
04:36:06 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.5°
Appears
04:36:06 AM
NNE · 15°
Highest point
04:36:46 AM
10.5°
Disappears
04:37:26 AM
NE · 39°
Visible for: 1 min 20 secCloud cover: 2%
Visible passes over Contai in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 10:02:36 AM
Wed, Oct 14, 05:11:33 AM
05:11:33 AM
Good
Maximum height 39.0°
Appears
05:11:33 AM
NW · 324°
Highest point
05:14:33 AM
39.0°
Disappears
05:17:28 AM
ESE · 106°
Visible for: 5 min 55 secCloud cover: 75%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:13:54 AM
04:13:54 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.3°
Appears
04:13:54 AM
N · 3°
Highest point
04:15:04 AM
19.3°
Disappears
04:17:24 AM
E · 81°
Visible for: 3 min 30 secCloud cover: 74%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Contai, India, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Contai
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Contai?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Contai’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Contai without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Contai.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Contai?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Contai is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Contai?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Contai.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 9:42:38 AM UTC
You may also find these tools useful
Next visible Tiangong pass
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:36 AM
This forecast uses Contai'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
21.7798°, 87.7489° · Asia/Kolkata