The Moon is a 27-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From London, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 02:01, until soon before it sets at 20:03. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.

Mercury will soon pass 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 5° from it.

Venus is emerging into the evening sky as it approaches greatest elongation east. From London, it will become visible at around 21:41 (BST), 11° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 48 minutes after the Sun at 23:02.

Mars is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:04 (BST) – 2 hours and 50 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 12° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:42.

Jupiter 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 0° above the horizon at dusk.

Saturn is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:15 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:59.

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 7° above the horizon at dawn.

Neptune is currently emerging from behind the Sun. From London, it is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:51 (BST) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 02:46.