Sun, Oct 11, 07:13:42 PM
07:13:42 PM
Limited
Maximum height 19.4°
Appears
07:13:42 PM
SSW · 192°
Highest point
07:15:37 PM
19.4°
Disappears
07:15:37 PM
SSE · 157°
Visible for: 1 min 55 secCloud cover: 16%
Visible passes over Chingola in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 9, 09:45:09 AM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Chingola, Zambia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Chingola
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Chingola?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Chingola’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Chingola without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Chingola.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Chingola?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Chingola is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Chingola?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Chingola.
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 7:13 PM
This forecast uses Chingola'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
-12.5290°, 27.8838° · Africa/Lusaka