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Age · born in 1996
Born in 1996 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1996 turns 30 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 29. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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30yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)30 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days11,153 days
Total weeks1,593 wks + 2 days
Total hours267,672 hrs
Day of weekMonday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1996 are Millennial (Gen Y)s (the 1981–1996 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1996 is the year of the Fire Rat. 1996 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 8 leap years have passed since 1996.
They turned 18 in 2014 and could first drive in 2013; the next round birthday is 40, in 2036. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2064 (legislation under review for later cohorts). They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 4 and were 11 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1996: globally, the Atlanta Olympic Games. (A selection of 1996's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1996
| Year of birth | 1996 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2000 |
| Could drive (17) | 2013 |
| Turned 18 | 2014 |
| Turns 30 | 2026 |
| Turns 40 | 2036 |
| Turns 50 | 2046 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2064 |
| Turns 100 | 2096 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1996, in 2026?
They turn 30 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 29. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1996?
Millennial (Gen Y) — the 1981–1996 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1996?
1996 is the year of the Fire Rat (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did / will they turn 18?
In 2014, on their birthday.
When does someone born in 1996 reach State Pension age?
Their State Pension age is 68, reached around 2064. The exact date depends on the day of birth — check the retirement-age calculator.
Was 1996 a leap year?
Yes — February 1996 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 1996 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 1996?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Atlanta Olympic Games.
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