The Moon is a 27-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 05:48, until soon before it sets at 16:44. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 0° above the horizon at dawn.

Venus recently passed behind the Sun at superior solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:15 (PDT), 11° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 12 minutes after the Sun at 20:12.

Mars will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 1° below the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:15 (PDT), 72° above your south-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:17, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 02:41, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.

Uranus will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 19:59 (PDT), 46° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:54.

Neptune will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 6° from it.