Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:26 AM
05:02:26 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.5°
Appears
05:02:26 AM
NNE · 25°
Highest point
05:02:26 AM
18.5°
Disappears
05:04:01 AM
NE · 53°
Visible for: 1 min 35 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over El Monte in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 11:45:07 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:35:56 AM
06:35:56 AM
Good
Maximum height 21.1°
Appears
06:35:56 AM
NW · 308°
Highest point
06:37:16 AM
21.1°
Disappears
06:37:16 AM
NW · 321°
Visible for: 1 min 20 secCloud cover: 2%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:26 AM
05:38:26 AM
Good
Maximum height 27.7°
Appears
05:38:26 AM
NNW · 335°
Highest point
05:39:41 AM
27.7°
Disappears
05:42:26 AM
ENE · 75°
Visible for: 4 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:42:12 AM
04:42:12 AM
Limited
Maximum height 14.0°
Appears
04:42:12 AM
NE · 54°
Highest point
04:42:12 AM
14.0°
Disappears
04:42:52 AM
ENE · 63°
Visible for: 0 min 40 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:14:27 AM
06:14:27 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 66.3°
Appears
06:14:27 AM
WNW · 301°
Highest point
06:17:32 AM
66.3°
Disappears
06:20:37 AM
ESE · 108°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for El Monte, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in El Monte
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over El Monte?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in El Monte’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from El Monte without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above El Monte.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for El Monte?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over El Monte is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from El Monte?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over El Monte.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 6:26:55 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:02 AM
This forecast uses El Monte'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
34.0686°, -118.0276° · America/Los_Angeles