Fri, Oct 9, 04:07:37 AM
04:07:37 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.1°
Appears
04:07:37 AM
NE · 40°
Highest point
04:07:37 AM
16.1°
Disappears
04:08:32 AM
NE · 52°
Visible for: 0 min 55 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Hamada in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 06:32:52 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 05:40:27 AM
05:40:27 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.3°
Appears
05:40:27 AM
NW · 308°
Highest point
05:43:22 AM
31.3°
Disappears
05:46:12 AM
ENE · 78°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 0%
Sat, Oct 10, 04:43:38 AM
04:43:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 25.6°
Appears
04:43:38 AM
N · 354°
Highest point
04:44:03 AM
25.6°
Disappears
04:46:43 AM
ENE · 66°
Visible for: 3 min 5 secCloud cover: 2%
Sun, Oct 11, 05:19:41 AM
05:19:41 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 45.0°
Appears
05:19:41 AM
NW · 309°
Highest point
05:22:01 AM
45.0°
Disappears
05:25:01 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 5 min 20 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Hamada, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Hamada
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Hamada?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Hamada’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Hamada without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Hamada.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hamada?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Hamada is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Hamada?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Hamada.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 7, 2026, 1:33:07 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:07 AM
This forecast uses Hamada'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
34.8833°, 132.0833° · Asia/Tokyo