Tue, Oct 13, 07:55:23 PM
07:55:23 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.0°
Appears
07:55:23 PM
SSW · 203°
Highest point
07:55:58 PM
14.0°
Disappears
07:55:58 PM
SSW · 198°
Visible for: 0 min 35 secCloud cover: 4%
Visible passes over Ruiru in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 03:38:03 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Ruiru, Kenya, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Ruiru
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Ruiru?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ruiru’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Ruiru without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ruiru.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ruiru?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Ruiru is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Ruiru?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ruiru.
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This forecast uses Ruiru'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
-1.1466°, 36.9609° · Africa/Nairobi