Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:28 AM
04:23:28 AM
Good
Maximum height 36.4°
Appears
04:23:28 AM
SW · 218°
Highest point
04:23:53 AM
36.4°
Disappears
04:26:43 AM
SE · 131°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 63%
Visible passes over Date in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 07:29:52 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 03:27:14 AM
03:27:14 AM
Limited
Maximum height 13.7°
Appears
03:27:14 AM
ESE · 120°
Highest point
03:27:14 AM
13.7°
Disappears
03:27:44 AM
ESE · 117°
Visible for: 0 min 30 secCloud cover: 60%
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:31 AM
04:59:31 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.7°
Appears
04:59:31 AM
WSW · 243°
Highest point
05:01:06 AM
15.7°
Disappears
05:03:06 AM
S · 171°
Visible for: 3 min 35 secCloud cover: 97%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:19 AM
04:03:19 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.0°
Appears
04:03:19 AM
SSE · 167°
Highest point
04:03:19 AM
18.0°
Disappears
04:04:34 AM
SSE · 149°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Date, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Date
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Date?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Date’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Date without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Date.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Date?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Date is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Date?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Date.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 7:53:15 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
This forecast uses Date'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
42.4681°, 140.8681° · Asia/Tokyo