The Moon is a 28-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 05:45, until soon before it sets at 15:53. 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, however, it will become visible at around 17:52 (PST), 11° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 17 minutes after the Sun at 18:52.

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 3° 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 8° from it.

Jupiter recently passed opposition. From South El Monte, it is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:51 (PST), 44° above your eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 21:15, 78° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 03:38, 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 18:10 (PST), 23° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 33 minutes after the Sun at 20:08.

Uranus is currently an early evening object, now receding into evening twilight. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 71° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:45.

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 18° above the horizon at dusk.