Mon, Oct 12, 04:23:25 AM
04:23:25 AM
Good
Maximum height 24.4°
Appears
04:23:25 AM
NE · 38°
Highest point
04:23:25 AM
24.4°
Disappears
04:25:25 AM
ENE · 74°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 66%
Visible passes over Hikari in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 09:32:02 PM
Mon, Oct 12, 05:56:35 AM
05:56:35 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 46.7°
Appears
05:56:35 AM
WNW · 293°
Highest point
05:59:00 AM
46.7°
Disappears
05:59:00 AM
W · 275°
Visible for: 2 min 25 secCloud cover: 71%
Tue, Oct 13, 04:59:29 AM
04:59:29 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 63.6°
Appears
04:59:29 AM
NW · 318°
Highest point
05:00:29 AM
63.6°
Disappears
05:03:34 AM
ESE · 107°
Visible for: 4 min 5 secCloud cover: 27%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:03:20 AM
04:03:20 AM
Limited
Maximum height 15.5°
Appears
04:03:20 AM
E · 84°
Highest point
04:03:20 AM
15.5°
Disappears
04:04:05 AM
E · 90°
Visible for: 0 min 45 secCloud cover: 2%
Wed, Oct 14, 05:35:36 AM
05:35:36 AM
Good
Maximum height 32.9°
Appears
05:35:36 AM
W · 275°
Highest point
05:37:56 AM
32.9°
Disappears
05:40:46 AM
SSE · 148°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 2%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Hikari, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Hikari
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Hikari?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Hikari’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Hikari without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Hikari.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Hikari?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Hikari is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Hikari?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Hikari.
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 4:23 AM
This forecast uses Hikari'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
33.9550°, 131.9500° · Asia/Tokyo