Tue, Oct 13, 05:09:11 AM
05:09:11 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.8°
Appears
05:09:11 AM
NNW · 345°
Highest point
05:11:21 AM
16.8°
Disappears
05:13:26 AM
ENE · 70°
Visible for: 4 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Visible passes over Afif in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 02:59:06 AM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Afif, Saudi Arabia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Afif
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Afif?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Afif’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Afif without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Afif.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Afif?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Afif is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Afif?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Afif.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 1:44:38 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:09 AM
This forecast uses Afif'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
23.9065°, 42.9172° · Asia/Riyadh