Sun, Oct 11, 07:13:40 PM
07:13:40 PM
Good
Maximum height 20.7°
Appears
07:13:40 PM
SSW · 195°
Highest point
07:15:40 PM
20.7°
Disappears
07:15:40 PM
SSE · 158°
Visible for: 2 min 0 secCloud cover: 23%
Visible passes over Kitwe in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 8, 08:33:40 PM
Tiangong passes near this city
Live Tiangong position and visible pass forecast for Kitwe, Zambia, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing Tiangong in Kitwe
When is the next visible Tiangong pass over Kitwe?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Kitwe’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see Tiangong from Kitwe without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Kitwe.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kitwe?
A pass is only listed when Tiangong is sunlit while the sky over Kitwe is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing Tiangong from Kitwe?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Kitwe.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 8, 2026, 6:26:55 AM UTC
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Next visible Tiangong pass
Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
This forecast uses Kitwe'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
-12.8024°, 28.2132° · Africa/Lusaka