The Moon is a 2 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 08:21, until soon before it sets at 20:48. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:02 (PDT) – 1 hour and 8 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 9° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:53.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 19:56 (PDT), 19° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 55 minutes after the Sun at 21:34.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:14 (PDT) – 3 hours and 56 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 37° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:30.

Jupiter recently passed 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 no higher than 7° above the horizon at dawn.

Saturn is currently visible as a morning object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:59, when it reaches an altitude of 10° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:16, 59° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:39, 53° above your south-western horizon.

Uranus is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:29 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:06.

Neptune is currently visible as a morning object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:23, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:36, 56° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:06, 50° above your south-western horizon.