Fri, Oct 9, 05:02:27 AM
05:02:27 AM
Limited
Maximum height 18.9°
Appears
05:02:27 AM
ESE · 119°
Highest point
05:02:27 AM
18.9°
Disappears
05:03:32 AM
ESE · 109°
Visible for: 1 min 5 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Vancouver in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 10:23:51 PM
Fri, Oct 9, 06:34:38 AM
06:34:38 AM
Good
Maximum height 26.3°
Appears
06:34:38 AM
WSW · 252°
Highest point
06:37:08 AM
26.3°
Disappears
06:39:48 AM
SE · 137°
Visible for: 5 min 10 secCloud cover: 100%
Sat, Oct 10, 05:38:26 AM
05:38:26 AM
Good
Maximum height 31.4°
Appears
05:38:26 AM
S · 175°
Highest point
05:38:26 AM
31.4°
Disappears
05:40:56 AM
SE · 125°
Visible for: 2 min 30 secCloud cover: 25%
Sun, Oct 11, 06:14:29 AM
06:14:29 AM
Limited
Maximum height 19.4°
Appears
06:14:29 AM
SW · 225°
Highest point
06:15:24 AM
19.4°
Disappears
06:17:44 AM
SSE · 154°
Visible for: 3 min 15 secCloud cover: 97%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Vancouver, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Vancouver
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Vancouver?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Vancouver’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Vancouver without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Vancouver.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Vancouver?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Vancouver is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Vancouver?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Vancouver.
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 5:02 AM
This forecast uses Vancouver'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
45.6387°, -122.6615° · America/Los_Angeles