Jupiter retrograde 2026: exact dates and times

Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Jupiter is retrograde about 0.92 times a year for 116–122 days.

Jupiter is retrograde 2 times in 2026: from Nov 11, 2025, 16:42 UTC at 25°09′ Cancer until Mar 11, 2026, 03:30 UTC at 15°05′ Cancer; from Dec 13, 2026, 00:57 UTC at 27°01′ Leo until Apr 13, 2027, 02:11 UTC at 17°00′ Leo.

Jupiter retrograde periods in 2026

All instants UTC. Arc = degrees travelled backwards between the two stations.
Stations retrogradeAtStations directAtDaysArcPre-shadow fromPost-shadow to
Nov 11, 2025, 16:42 UTC * 25°09′ Cancer Mar 11, 2026, 03:30 UTC 15°05′ Cancer 119.45 10.07° 15°05′ Cancer 25°09′ Cancer
Dec 13, 2026, 00:57 UTC * 27°01′ Leo Apr 13, 2027, 02:11 UTC 17°00′ Leo 121.05 10.03° 17°00′ Leo 27°01′ Leo

* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.

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