The Moon is a 3 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 08:12, until soon before it sets at 21:17. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:00 (PST), 11° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 23 minutes after the Sun at 19:02.

Venus 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 5° above the horizon at dusk.

Mars 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 9° from it.

Jupiter is currently an early evening object. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:55 (PST), 49° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 20:54, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:17, when it sinks below 7° above your western horizon.

Saturn will soon pass behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:14 (PST), 18° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 12 minutes after the Sun at 19:51.

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:39 (PST), 68° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:26.

Neptune 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 no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.