Fri, Oct 9, 07:32:20 PM
07:32:20 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 67.0°
Appears
07:32:20 PM
SW · 230°
Highest point
07:35:25 PM
67.0°
Disappears
07:35:25 PM
SSE · 163°
Visible for: 3 min 5 secCloud cover: 11%
Visible passes over Midrand in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 10:29:04 PM
Sat, Oct 10, 06:33:23 PM
06:33:23 PM
Good
Maximum height 31.9°
Appears
06:33:23 PM
SW · 216°
Highest point
06:36:18 PM
31.9°
Disappears
06:39:13 PM
E · 84°
Visible for: 5 min 50 secCloud cover: 99%
Sat, Oct 10, 08:10:35 PM
08:10:35 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.5°
Appears
08:10:35 PM
W · 267°
Highest point
08:11:35 PM
15.5°
Disappears
08:11:35 PM
WNW · 282°
Visible for: 1 min 0 secCloud cover: 73%
Sun, Oct 11, 07:10:53 PM
07:10:53 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 46.7°
Appears
07:10:53 PM
WSW · 247°
Highest point
07:13:58 PM
46.7°
Disappears
07:15:38 PM
NNE · 25°
Visible for: 4 min 45 secCloud cover: 70%
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Midrand, South Africa, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Midrand
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Midrand?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Midrand’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Midrand without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Midrand.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Midrand?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Midrand is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Midrand?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Midrand.
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 7:32 PM
This forecast uses Midrand'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
-25.9760°, 28.1180° · Africa/Johannesburg