Sun, Oct 11, 07:27:55 PM
07:27:55 PM
Limited
Maximum height 16.0°
Appears
07:27:55 PM
S · 184°
Highest point
07:29:45 PM
16.0°
Disappears
07:29:45 PM
SSE · 149°
Visible for: 1 min 50 secCloud cover: 14%
Visible passes over Apia in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 08:45:08 AM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Apia, Samoa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Apia
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Apia?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Apia’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Apia without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Apia.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Apia?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Apia is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Apia?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Apia.
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
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:27 PM
This forecast uses Apia'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
-13.8333°, -171.7667° · Pacific/Apia