Fri, Oct 9, 04:57:53 AM
04:57:53 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.9°
Appears
04:57:53 AM
NE · 52°
Highest point
04:57:53 AM
18.9°
Disappears
04:59:03 AM
ENE · 65°
Visible for: 1 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Visible passes over Virginia Beach in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 03:08:04 AM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:30:14 AM
06:30:14 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 52.4°
Appears
06:30:14 AM
WNW · 297°
Highest point
06:33:19 AM
52.4°
Disappears
06:36:24 AM
E · 94°
Visible for: 6 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:33:56 AM
05:33:56 AM
Good
Maximum height 39.6°
Appears
05:33:56 AM
N · 360°
Highest point
05:34:06 AM
39.6°
Disappears
05:37:06 AM
E · 82°
Visible for: 3 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 04:37:41 AM
04:37:41 AM
Limited
Maximum height 10.4°
Appears
04:37:41 AM
ENE · 72°
Highest point
04:37:41 AM
10.4°
Disappears
04:37:41 AM
ENE · 72°
Visible for: 0 min 0 secCloud cover: 100%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:09:59 AM
06:09:59 AM
Excellent
Maximum height 82.6°
Appears
06:09:59 AM
WNW · 294°
Highest point
06:11:54 AM
82.6°
Disappears
06:15:04 AM
ESE · 109°
Visible for: 5 min 5 secCloud cover: 100%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Virginia Beach, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Virginia Beach
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Virginia Beach?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Virginia Beach’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Virginia Beach without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Virginia Beach.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Virginia Beach?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Virginia Beach is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Virginia Beach?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Virginia Beach.
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 4:57 AM
This forecast uses Virginia Beach'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
36.8529°, -75.9780° · America/New_York