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Age · born in 2012
Born in 2012 — how old are they?
Someone born in 2012 turns 14 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 13. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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14yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)14 yrs · 6 mo · 13 days
Total days5,308 days
Total weeks758 wks + 2 days
Total hours127,392 hrs
Day of weekSunday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 171 days
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People born in 2012 are Gen Zs (the 1997–2012 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 2012 is the year of the Water Dragon. 2012 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 4 leap years have passed since 2012.
They can first drive in 2029 and turn 18 in 2030 (4 years away); their twenties begin in 2032. They were born into a world where smartphones were already everyday objects.
Back in 2012: globally, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars; in the UK, London hosted the Olympic Games. (A selection of 2012's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 2012
| Year of birth | 2012 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2016 |
| Could drive (17) | 2029 |
| Turned 18 | 2030 |
| Turns 30 | 2042 |
| Turns 40 | 2052 |
| Turns 50 | 2062 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2080 |
| Turns 100 | 2112 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2012, in 2026?
They turn 14 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 13. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 2012?
Gen Z — the 1997–2012 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 2012?
2012 is the year of the Water Dragon (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When can someone born in 2012 learn to drive?
They can take the driving test from their 17th birthday, in 2029; they turn 18 in 2030.
When do they turn 20?
In 2032; the 30th birthday follows in 2042.
Was 2012 a leap year?
Yes — February 2012 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 2012 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 2012?
Among the landmark events: globally, the Curiosity rover landed on Mars; in the UK, London hosted the Olympic Games.
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