Mon, Oct 12, 05:18:14 AM
05:18:14 AM
Good
Maximum height 38.1°
Appears
05:18:14 AM
NNE · 28°
Highest point
05:18:14 AM
38.1°
Disappears
05:21:04 AM
E · 90°
Visible for: 2 min 50 secCloud cover: 66%
Visible passes over Santa Monica in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 01:33:41 PM
Tue, Oct 13, 05:54:17 AM
05:54:17 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 66.7°
Appears
05:54:17 AM
WNW · 284°
Highest point
05:55:42 AM
66.7°
Disappears
05:58:47 AM
SE · 126°
Visible for: 4 min 30 secCloud cover: 1%
Wed, Oct 14, 04:58:10 AM
04:58:10 AM
Good
Maximum height 22.2°
Appears
04:58:10 AM
ESE · 103°
Highest point
04:58:10 AM
22.2°
Disappears
04:59:25 AM
ESE · 108°
Visible for: 1 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Wed, Oct 14, 06:30:48 AM
06:30:48 AM
Limited
Maximum height 16.9°
Appears
06:30:48 AM
W · 261°
Highest point
06:32:58 AM
16.9°
Disappears
06:35:03 AM
S · 175°
Visible for: 4 min 15 secCloud cover: 0%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Santa Monica, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Santa Monica
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Santa Monica?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Santa Monica’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Santa Monica without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Santa Monica.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Santa Monica?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Santa Monica is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Santa Monica?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Santa Monica.
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
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 5:18 AM
This forecast uses Santa Monica'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
34.0195°, -118.4914° · America/Los_Angeles