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Age · born in 1997
Born in 1997 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1997 turns 29 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 28. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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29yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)29 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days10,787 days
Total weeks1,541 wks
Total hours258,888 hrs
Day of weekWednesday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1997 are Gen Zs (the 1997–2012 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1997 is the year of the Fire Ox. 7 leap years have passed since 1997.
They turned 18 in 2015 and could first drive in 2014; the big three-oh lands in 2027. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2065. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 3 and were 10 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1997: globally, Hong Kong returned to China; in the UK, Tony Blair took office; Princess Diana died. (A selection of 1997's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1997
| Year of birth | 1997 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2001 |
| Could drive (17) | 2014 |
| Turned 18 | 2015 |
| Turns 30 | 2027 |
| Turns 40 | 2037 |
| Turns 50 | 2047 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2065 |
| Turns 100 | 2097 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1997, in 2026?
They turn 29 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 28. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1997?
Gen Z — the 1997–2012 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1997?
1997 is the year of the Fire Ox (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did someone born in 1997 turn 18?
In 2015, on their birthday.
When do they turn 30?
In 2027. The following round birthdays: 40 in 2037 and 50 in 2047.
What happened in 1997?
Among the landmark events: globally, Hong Kong returned to China; in the UK, Tony Blair took office; Princess Diana died.
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