Sun, Oct 11, 06:40:53 PM
06:40:53 PM
Good
Maximum height 22.5°
Appears
06:40:53 PM
SSW · 197°
Highest point
06:43:23 PM
22.5°
Disappears
06:43:23 PM
SE · 145°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 16%
Visible passes over Sambava in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 04:16:17 AM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Sambava, Madagascar, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Sambava
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Sambava?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Sambava’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Sambava without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Sambava.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sambava?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Sambava is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Sambava?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Sambava.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 12:35:33 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
This forecast uses Sambava'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
-14.2667°, 50.1667° · Indian/Antananarivo