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 03:57, until soon before it sets at 18:56. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury is visible as an evening object, having recently passed greatest elongation east. From South El Monte, it will become visible at around 20:36 (PDT), 12° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 44 minutes after the Sun at 21:47.

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), 26° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 35 minutes after the Sun at 22:38.

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:38 (PDT) – 1 hour and 59 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 14° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:53.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 20:21 (PDT), 22° 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 22:20.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:04 (PDT) – 3 hours and 33 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 35° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:01.

Uranus recently passed 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 19° from it.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:37 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:26.