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 05:05, until soon before it sets at 15:58. 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 morning sky as it approaches greatest elongation west. 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 dawn.

Venus remains just about visible as a morning object, now well past greatest elongation west and returning closer to the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 05:11 (PST) – 1 hour and 27 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 13° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:22.

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From South El Monte, however, it will become visible at around 19:52 (PST), 38° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 55 minutes after the Sun at 23:07.

Jupiter is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:38, when it reaches an altitude of 7° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:47, 33° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:22, 32° above your southern horizon.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From South El Monte, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:37 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:09.

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 20° from it.

Neptune 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 1° below the horizon at dawn.