The Moon is a 26-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From South El Monte, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 04:42, until soon before it sets at 16:34. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury is visible as a morning object, having recently passed greatest elongation west. From South El Monte, however, 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 dawn.

Venus will soon pass behind the Sun. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:38 (PDT), 17° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 49 minutes after the Sun at 21:11.

Mars 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 1° above the horizon at dawn.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:38 (PDT), 71° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:40.

Saturn 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 0° below the horizon at dawn.

Uranus 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 19° above the horizon at dusk.

Neptune 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 21° from it.