Mercury Combust in 2026
Mercury is combust 7 times in 2026: 28 Dec 2025 to 10 Feb 2026 (Scorpio to Aquarius), all 7 with dates and signs.
- Typical period
- 25 days (median of 7)
- Listed
- 7 periods
Entry and exit to the minute, in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Sidereal positions, Lahiri ayanamsa.
| Becomes combust | Position | Leaves combustion | Position | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2025, 00:31 | 28°03' Scorpio, Jyeshtha | 10 Feb 2026, 04:32 | 10°58' Aquarius, Shatabhisha | 44 days |
| 28 Feb 2026, 22:23 | 27°52' Aquarius, Purva Bhadrapada | 13 Mar 2026, 22:25 | 16°53' Aquarius, Shatabhisha | 13 days |
| 1 May 2026, 23:32 | 3°08' Aries, Ashwini | 26 May 2026, 23:40 | 25°16' Taurus, Mrigashira | 25 days |
| 5 Jul 2026, 09:28 | 0°56' Cancer, Punarvasu | 21 Jul 2026, 14:24 | 22°24' Gemini, Punarvasu | 16 days |
| 14 Aug 2026, 01:44 | 12°51' Cancer, Pushya | 13 Sep 2026, 18:51 | 10°32' Virgo, Hasta | 31 days |
| 30 Oct 2026, 06:20 | 24°22' Libra, Vishakha | 10 Nov 2026, 16:10 | 11°48' Libra, Swati | 11 days |
| 7 Dec 2026, 01:11 | 6°27' Scorpio, Anuradha | 23 Jan 2027, 19:07 | 23°04' Capricorn, Shravana | 48 days |
Questions about Mercury combust in 2026
When is Mercury combust in 2026?
Mercury is combust 7 times in 2026: from 28 Dec 2025, 00:31 to 10 Feb 2026, 04:32 (44 days); from 28 Feb 2026, 22:23 to 13 Mar 2026, 22:25 (13 days); from 1 May 2026, 23:32 to 26 May 2026, 23:40 (25 days); from 5 Jul 2026, 09:28 to 21 Jul 2026, 14:24 (16 days); from 14 Aug 2026, 01:44 to 13 Sep 2026, 18:51 (31 days); from 30 Oct 2026, 06:20 to 10 Nov 2026, 16:10 (11 days); from 7 Dec 2026, 01:11 to 23 Jan 2027, 19:07 (48 days). Times are Nepal Time.
Where is Mercury when it goes combust in 2026?
Combust from 28 Dec 2025 at 28°03' Scorpio, Jyeshtha, comes out of combustion on 10 Feb 2026 at 10°58' Aquarius, Shatabhisha. Combust from 28 Feb 2026 at 27°52' Aquarius, Purva Bhadrapada, comes out of combustion on 13 Mar 2026 at 16°53' Aquarius, Shatabhisha. Combust from 1 May 2026 at 3°08' Aries, Ashwini, comes out of combustion on 26 May 2026 at 25°16' Taurus, Mrigashira. Combust from 5 Jul 2026 at 0°56' Cancer, Punarvasu, comes out of combustion on 21 Jul 2026 at 22°24' Gemini, Punarvasu. Combust from 14 Aug 2026 at 12°51' Cancer, Pushya, comes out of combustion on 13 Sep 2026 at 10°32' Virgo, Hasta. Combust from 30 Oct 2026 at 24°22' Libra, Vishakha, comes out of combustion on 10 Nov 2026 at 11°48' Libra, Swati. Combust from 7 Dec 2026 at 6°27' Scorpio, Anuradha, comes out of combustion on 23 Jan 2027 at 23°04' Capricorn, Shravana. Positions are sidereal, Lahiri ayanamsa.
How many days is Mercury combust in 2026?
161 days of 2026, across 7 combustion periods, counting only the days that fall inside the year.