Sun, Oct 11, 07:10:43 PM
07:10:43 PM
Limited
Maximum height 19.8°
Appears
07:10:43 PM
W · 272°
Highest point
07:13:08 PM
19.8°
Disappears
07:15:28 PM
N · 10°
Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 99%
Visible passes over Mthatha in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 01:17:31 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Mthatha, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Mthatha
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Mthatha?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Mthatha’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Mthatha without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Mthatha.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Mthatha?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Mthatha is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Mthatha?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Mthatha.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 10, 2026, 7:53:15 PM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This forecast uses Mthatha'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
-31.5889°, 28.7844° · Africa/Johannesburg