The Moon is a 0 day-old waxing crescent, and recently passed new moon. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 2° from it.

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 5° from it.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 20:21 (PDT), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 17 minutes after the Sun at 22:21.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:51 (PDT) – 2 hours and 57 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 25° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:04.

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 2° above the horizon at dusk.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:06 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:14.

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:27 (PDT) – 3 hours and 21 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 25° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:38.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:35 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 53° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:38.