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Age · born in 1962
Born in 1962 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1962 turns 64 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 63. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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64yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)64 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days23,571 days
Total weeks3,367 wks + 2 days
Total hours565,704 hrs
Day of weekMonday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1962 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1962 is the year of the Water Tiger. 16 leap years have passed since 1962.
The next round birthday is 70, in 2032 — and retirement is on the horizon: their State Pension age is 67, reached around 2029. The exact date depends on the day of birth. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 38 and were 45 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1962: globally, the Cuban Missile Crisis. (A selection of 1962's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1962
| Year of birth | 1962 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1966 |
| Could drive (17) | 1979 |
| Turned 18 | 1980 |
| Turns 30 | 1992 |
| Turns 40 | 2002 |
| Turns 50 | 2012 |
| State Pension age (67) | 2029 |
| Turns 100 | 2062 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1962, in 2026?
They turn 64 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 63. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1962?
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1962?
1962 is the year of the Water Tiger (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When does someone born in 1962 reach State Pension age?
At 67, around 2029 — the exact date depends on the day of birth. Check your personal date on GOV.UK or with the retirement-age calculator.
Can they take a workplace pension earlier?
Most workplace and personal pensions can be accessed from age 55 (rising to 57 from 2028) — that is separate from the State Pension age of 67.
What happened in 1962?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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