Tue, Oct 13, 06:50:04 PM
06:50:04 PM
Limited
Maximum height 13.6°
Appears
06:50:04 PM
WNW · 286°
Highest point
06:51:44 PM
13.6°
Disappears
06:53:24 PM
N · 349°
Visible for: 3 min 20 secCloud cover: 55%
Visible passes over Phuthaditjhaba in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Sun, Oct 11, 07:27:35 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Phuthaditjhaba
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Phuthaditjhaba?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Phuthaditjhaba’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Phuthaditjhaba without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Phuthaditjhaba.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Phuthaditjhaba?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Phuthaditjhaba is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Phuthaditjhaba?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Phuthaditjhaba.
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:50 PM
This forecast uses Phuthaditjhaba'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
-28.5242°, 28.8158° · Africa/Johannesburg