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Age · born in 1980
Born in 1980 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1980 turns 46 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 45. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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46yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)46 yrs · 6 mo · 13 days
Total days16,996 days
Total weeks2,428 wks
Total hours407,904 hrs
Day of weekTuesday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 171 days
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People born in 1980 are Gen Xs (the 1965–1980 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1980 is the year of the Metal Monkey. 1980 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 12 leap years have passed since 1980.
They turned 18 in 1998 and could first drive in 1997; the next round birthday is 50, in 2030. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2048 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 20 and were 27 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1980: globally, the Moscow Olympics boycott. (A selection of 1980's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1980
| Year of birth | 1980 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1984 |
| Could drive (17) | 1997 |
| Turned 18 | 1998 |
| Turns 30 | 2010 |
| Turns 40 | 2020 |
| Turns 50 | 2030 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2048 |
| Turns 100 | 2080 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1980, in 2026?
They turn 46 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 45. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1980?
Gen X — the 1965–1980 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1980?
1980 is the year of the Metal Monkey (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 1998, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1980 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2048. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
Was 1980 a leap year?
Yes — February 1980 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 1980 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 1980?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Moscow Olympics boycott.
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