Mercury retrograde 2028: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.2% of 2028. Mercury turns retrograde at 11:02 AM UTC on January 24 at 19°42′ Aquarius and turns direct at 12:38 PM UTC on February 14 at 3°59′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 2028
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 2028 at 21°36′ Capricorn and ends it at 0°22′ Aquarius — a full lap of the zodiac plus 8.8°: 408.1° forward, 39.3° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.71°, 8.56° and 15.11° (21, 24 and 22 days). Fastest day: Jul 23, 2.13° forward; fastest backward: Feb 2, 1.23°. Counting the shadows, 178 days of 2028 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 2028: exact times in your city
Mercury turns retrograde at 11:02 AM UTC on January 24, 2028 at 19°42′ Aquarius — 8:02 AM in Santiago, 6:02 AM in New York, 11:02 AM in London and 8:02 PM in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 24
Turns direct · Feb 14
Turns retrograde · May 21
Turns direct · Jun 14
Turns retrograde · Sep 19
Turns direct · Oct 11
UTC
Mon, Jan 24 · 19°42′ Aquarius
Mon, Feb 14 · 3°59′ Aquarius
Sun, May 21 · 16°18′ Gemini
Wed, Jun 14 · 7°45′ Gemini
Tue, Sep 19 · 18°35′ Libra
Wed, Oct 11 · 3°28′ Libra
Honolulu United States
1:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−10
2:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−10
10:43 PM Sat, May 20 · UTC−10
8:06 PM Tue, Jun 13 · UTC−10
6:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−10
12:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
2:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−9
3:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−9
12:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−8
10:06 PM Tue, Jun 13 · UTC−8
8:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−8
2:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−8
Los Angeles United States
3:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−8
4:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−8
1:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−7
11:06 PM Tue, Jun 13 · UTC−7
9:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−7
3:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
4:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−7
5:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−7
1:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−7
11:06 PM Tue, Jun 13 · UTC−7
9:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−7
3:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−7
Denver United States
4:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−7
5:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−7
2:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−6
12:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−6
10:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−6
4:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−6
Chicago United States
5:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−6
6:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−6
3:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−5
1:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−5
11:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−5
5:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
5:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−6
6:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−6
2:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−6
12:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−6
10:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−6
4:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−6
New York United States
6:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−5
7:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−5
4:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−4
2:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−4
12:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−4
6:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
6:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−5
7:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−5
4:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−4
2:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−4
12:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−4
6:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
6:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−5
7:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−5
3:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−5
1:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−5
11:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−5
5:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
6:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−5
7:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−5
3:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−5
1:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−5
11:34 AM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−5
5:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
7:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−4
8:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−4
4:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−4
2:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−4
12:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−4
6:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile
8:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−3
9:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−3
4:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−4
2:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−4
1:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−3
7:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
8:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−3
9:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−3
5:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−3
3:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−3
1:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−3
7:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
8:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC−3
9:38 AM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC−3
5:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC−3
3:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC−3
1:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC−3
7:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
11:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC
12:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC
8:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC
6:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC
4:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC
10:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC
London United Kingdom
11:02 AM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC
12:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC
9:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+1
7:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+1
5:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+1
11:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
12:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+1
1:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+1
9:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+1
7:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+1
5:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+1
11:28 AM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+1
Paris France
12:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+1
1:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+1
10:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+2
8:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+2
6:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+2
12:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany
12:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+1
1:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+1
10:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+2
8:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+2
6:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+2
12:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa
1:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+2
2:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+2
10:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+2
8:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+2
6:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+2
12:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
1:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+2
2:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+2
11:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+3
9:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+3
7:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+3
1:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Athens Greece
1:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+2
2:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+2
11:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+3
9:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+3
7:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+3
1:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey
2:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+3
3:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+3
11:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+3
9:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+3
7:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+3
1:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
2:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+3
3:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+3
11:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+3
9:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+3
7:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+3
1:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
2:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+3
3:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+3
11:43 AM Sun, May 21 · UTC+3
9:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+3
7:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+3
1:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
2:32 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+3:30
4:08 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+3:30
12:13 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+3:30
9:36 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+3:30
8:04 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+3:30
1:58 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
3:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+4
4:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+4
12:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+4
10:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+4
8:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+4
2:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
4:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+5
5:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+5
1:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+5
11:06 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+5
9:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+5
3:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
4:32 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+5:30
6:08 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+5:30
2:13 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+5:30
11:36 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+5:30
10:04 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+5:30
3:58 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
4:47 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+5:45
6:23 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+5:45
2:28 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+5:45
11:51 AM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+5:45
10:19 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+5:45
4:13 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh
5:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+6
6:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+6
2:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+6
12:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+6
10:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+6
4:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
6:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+7
7:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+7
3:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+7
1:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+7
11:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+7
5:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
6:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+7
7:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+7
3:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+7
1:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+7
11:34 PM Tue, Sep 19 · UTC+7
5:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+7
Singapore
7:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+8
8:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+8
4:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+8
2:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+8
12:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+8
6:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Beijing China
7:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+8
8:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+8
4:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+8
2:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+8
12:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+8
6:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
7:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+8
8:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+8
4:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+8
2:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+8
12:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+8
6:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
7:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+8
8:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+8
4:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+8
2:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+8
12:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+8
6:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
8:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+9
9:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+9
5:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+9
3:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+9
1:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+9
7:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
8:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+9
9:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+9
5:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+9
3:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+9
1:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+9
7:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
9:32 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+10:30
11:08 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+10:30
6:13 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+9:30
3:36 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+9:30
2:04 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+9:30
8:58 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia
9:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+10
10:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+10
6:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+10
4:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+10
2:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+10
8:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
10:02 PM Mon, Jan 24 · UTC+11
11:38 PM Mon, Feb 14 · UTC+11
6:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+10
4:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+10
2:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+10
9:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand
12:02 AM Tue, Jan 25 · UTC+13
1:38 AM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+13
8:43 PM Sun, May 21 · UTC+12
6:06 PM Wed, Jun 14 · UTC+12
4:34 AM Wed, Sep 20 · UTC+12
11:28 PM Wed, Oct 11 · UTC+13
Stations from the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris. Swiss Ephemeris agrees on every Mercury station 1900–2050: all within a minute. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.
21 days · retreats 15.71°
January 24 → February 14, 2028 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 24, 2028, 11:02 AM UTC at
19°42′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 14, 2028, 12:38 PM UTC at
3°59′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 8, 2028, 7:23 PM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 5, 2028, 4:43 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.71° between 3°59′ Aquarius and 19°42′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (16 days), back while retrograde (21 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days).
Mercury retrograde in Aquarius
In Aquarius the retrograde falls on technology, groups and future plans. Software glitches, group chats full of misunderstandings and stalled community projects are typical. It suits updating systems, reconnecting with old friends and rethinking long-range ideas.
It begins and ends within Aquarius season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Virgo —
Jan 24 to Feb 14, 2028 (21 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Jan 24 to Feb 12, 2028 (20 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 21, 2028, 8:43 AM UTC at
16°18′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 14, 2028, 6:06 AM UTC at
7°45′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 6, 2028, 6:40 PM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 29, 2028, 8:58 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.56° between 7°45′ Gemini and 16°18′ Gemini three times: forward in the pre-shadow (15 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (15 days).
Mercury retrograde in Gemini
In Gemini, one of Mercury's own signs, the retrograde is at its most talkative and scattered: crossed wires, double-booked diaries, lost chargers and conversations that go round in circles. It rewards editing, rereading and catching up with people you lost touch with.
It begins and ends within Gemini season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Venus
in Gemini —
May 21 to Jun 14, 2028 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Aquarius —
May 21 to Jun 14, 2028 (24 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 19, 2028, 4:34 PM UTC at
18°35′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 11, 2028, 10:28 AM UTC at
3°28′ Libra
Shadow opens
Aug 30, 2028, 7:17 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 26, 2028, 1:50 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.11° between 3°28′ Libra and 18°35′ Libra three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (22 days), forward again in the post-shadow (15 days).
Mercury retrograde in Libra
In Libra the retrograde centers on relationships, agreements and contracts. Negotiations stall or reopen, misunderstandings arise in partnerships, and people from the past reappear. It favors renegotiating terms and clarifying what was assumed rather than signing new deals.
It begins in Virgo season and ends in
Libra season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Saturn
in Taurus —
Sep 19 to Oct 11, 2028 (22 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Gemini —
Sep 19 to Oct 11, 2028 (22 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Aries —
Sep 19 to Oct 11, 2028 (22 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Aquarius —
Sep 19 to Oct 11, 2028 (22 days of overlap)
Both dates are computed from the planet’s apparent motion, not taken from a
table. A retrograde begins the moment its daily movement against the stars turns
negative, and that moment is findable to the hour.
Computed for 2028
Mercury through the zodiac in 2028
Every sign Mercury occupies during 2028, with the dates it enters and leaves. A sign that
appears twice means the planet backed into the previous sign during a retrograde and crossed again.
AstroHot. “Mercury Retrograde 2028 Dates: Jan 24, May 21, Sep 19.” Accessed October 28, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/2028/
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