Fri, Oct 9, 07:32:52 PM
07:32:52 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 50.5°
Appears
07:32:52 PM
WSW · 237°
Highest point
07:35:22 PM
50.5°
Disappears
07:35:22 PM
WSW · 245°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 2%
Visible passes over Mbabane in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 04:02:32 AM
Sat, Oct 10, 06:33:48 PM
06:33:48 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 44.3°
Appears
06:33:48 PM
SW · 223°
Highest point
06:36:53 PM
44.3°
Disappears
06:39:18 PM
ENE · 78°
Visible for: 5 min 30 secCloud cover: 69%
Sun, Oct 11, 07:11:35 PM
07:11:35 PM
Good
Maximum height 31.7°
Appears
07:11:35 PM
WSW · 255°
Highest point
07:14:30 PM
31.7°
Disappears
07:15:35 PM
N · 360°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Mbabane, Eswatini, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Mbabane
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Mbabane?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mbabane’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Mbabane without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mbabane.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mbabane?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Mbabane is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Mbabane?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mbabane.
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
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This forecast uses Mbabane'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
-26.3167°, 31.1333° · Africa/Mbabane