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Age · born in 1963
Born in 1963 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1963 turns 63 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 62. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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63yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)63 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days23,206 days
Total weeks3,315 wks + 1 days
Total hours556,944 hrs
Day of weekTuesday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1963 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1963 is the year of the Water Rabbit. 16 leap years have passed since 1963.
The next round birthday is 70, in 2033 — and retirement is on the horizon: their State Pension age is 67, reached around 2030. The exact date depends on the day of birth. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 37 and were 44 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1963: globally, President Kennedy was assassinated. (A selection of 1963's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1963
| Year of birth | 1963 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1967 |
| Could drive (17) | 1980 |
| Turned 18 | 1981 |
| Turns 30 | 1993 |
| Turns 40 | 2003 |
| Turns 50 | 2013 |
| State Pension age (67) | 2030 |
| Turns 100 | 2063 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1963, in 2026?
They turn 63 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 62. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1963?
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1963?
1963 is the year of the Water Rabbit (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When does someone born in 1963 reach State Pension age?
At 67, around 2030 — 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 1963?
Among the landmark events: globally, President Kennedy was assassinated.
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