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Age · born in 1998
Born in 1998 — how old are they?
Someone born in 1998 turns 28 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 27. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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28yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)28 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days10,422 days
Total weeks1,488 wks + 6 days
Total hours250,128 hrs
Day of weekThursday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 1998 are Gen Zs (the 1997–2012 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1998 is the year of the Earth Tiger. 7 leap years have passed since 1998.
They turned 18 in 2016 and could first drive in 2015; the big three-oh lands in 2028. Their UK State Pension age is 68, reached around 2066. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 2 and were 9 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1998: globally, Google was founded; in the UK, the Good Friday Agreement was signed. (A selection of 1998's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 1998
| Year of birth | 1998 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2002 |
| Could drive (17) | 2015 |
| Turned 18 | 2016 |
| Turns 30 | 2028 |
| Turns 40 | 2038 |
| Turns 50 | 2048 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2066 |
| Turns 100 | 2098 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1998, in 2026?
They turn 28 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 27. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 1998?
Gen Z — the 1997–2012 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 1998?
1998 is the year of the Earth Tiger (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When did someone born in 1998 turn 18?
In 2016, on their birthday.
When do they turn 30?
In 2028. The following round birthdays: 40 in 2038 and 50 in 2048.
What happened in 1998?
Among the landmark events: globally, Google was founded; in the UK, the Good Friday Agreement was signed.
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