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Age · born in 1968
Born in 1968 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1968 turns 58 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 57. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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58yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)58 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days21,380 days
Total weeks3,054 wks + 2 days
Total hours513,120 hrs
Day of weekMonday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1968 are Gen Xs (the 1965–1980 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1968 is the year of the Earth Monkey. 1968 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 15 leap years have passed since 1968.
The next round birthday is 60, in 2028 — and retirement is on the horizon: their State Pension age is 67, reached around 2035. The exact date depends on the day of birth. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 32 and were 39 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1968: globally, the Prague Spring; Martin Luther King assassinated. (A selection of 1968's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1968
| Year of birth | 1968 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1972 |
| Could drive (17) | 1985 |
| Turned 18 | 1986 |
| Turns 30 | 1998 |
| Turns 40 | 2008 |
| Turns 50 | 2018 |
| State Pension age (67) | 2035 |
| Turns 100 | 2068 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1968, in 2026?
They turn 58 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 57. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1968?
Gen X — the 1965–1980 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1968?
1968 is the year of the Earth Monkey (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When does someone born in 1968 reach State Pension age?
At 67, around 2035 — 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.
Was 1968 a leap year?
Yes — February 1968 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 1968 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 1968?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Prague Spring; Martin Luther King assassinated.
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