The Moon is a 27-day-old waning crescent, and is approaching new moon. From Los Angeles, it is visible from soon after it rises, at 05:11, until soon before it sets at 17:41. 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, however, it will become visible at around 19:39 (PDT), 18° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 1 hour and 51 minutes after the Sun at 21:14.

Mars recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, however, it will become visible at around 19:39 (PDT), 70° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:37.

Saturn recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Los Angeles, 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 dawn.

Uranus recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Los Angeles, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.

Neptune recently passed behind the Sun at solar conjunction. From Los Angeles, it is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 2° below the horizon at dawn.