The Moon is a 5 day-old waxing crescent, and is approaching first quarter. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 11:41, until soon before it sets at 22:57.

Mercury recently passed in front of the Sun at inferior solar conjunction. From London, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From London, it will become visible at around 21:33 (BST), 10° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 39 minutes after the Sun at 22:46.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:52 (BST) – 3 hours and 10 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 15° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:53.

Jupiter recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:48 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 35° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:09.

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From London, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:24 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:02.