Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:29 AM
04:59:29 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 84.0°
Appears
04:59:29 AM
WNW · 299°
Highest point
05:00:44 AM
84.0°
Disappears
05:03:49 AM
ESE · 114°
Visible for: 4 min 20 secCloud cover: 38%
Visible passes over Sōja-shi in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Mon, Oct 12, 02:27:46 PM
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:16 AM
04:03:16 AM
Good
Maximum height 20.0°
Appears
04:03:16 AM
E · 89°
Highest point
04:03:16 AM
20.0°
Disappears
04:04:26 AM
E · 97°
Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 97%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:33 AM
05:35:33 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.5°
Appears
05:35:33 AM
W · 271°
Highest point
05:38:03 AM
25.5°
Disappears
05:40:43 AM
SSE · 157°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 16%
Thu, Oct 15, 04:39:23 AM
04:39:23 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.5°
Appears
04:39:23 AM
S · 172°
Highest point
04:39:23 AM
41.5°
Disappears
04:41:48 AM
SE · 134°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 17%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Sōja-shi, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Sōja-shi
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Sōja-shi?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sōja-shi’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Sōja-shi without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sōja-shi.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sōja-shi?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Sōja-shi is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Sōja-shi?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sōja-shi.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 11, 2026, 9:42:38 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:59 AM
This forecast uses Sōja-shi'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
34.6753°, 133.7509° · Asia/Tokyo