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Age · born in 2020
Born in 2020 — how old are they?
Someone born in 2020 turns 6 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 5. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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6yrs
Breakdown (y/m/d)6 yrs · 6 mo · 14 days
Total days2,387 days
Total weeks341 wks
Total hours57,288 hrs
Day of weekWednesday
Next birthday1 January 2027 · 170 days
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People born in 2020 are Gen Alphas (the 2013–2024 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 2020 is the year of the Metal Rat. 2020 was a leap year — anyone born on 29 February only sees their "real" date every four years. 2 leap years have passed since 2020.
They started school around 2024 (Reception starts the September after turning 4) and turn 18 in 2038 — 12 years from now. Their first round birthday, 10, comes in 2030. They were born into a world where smartphones were already everyday objects.
Back in 2020: globally, the COVID-19 pandemic; in the UK, the UK formally left the EU. (A selection of 2020's landmark events.)
Milestones for someone born in 2020
| Year of birth | 2020 |
| Started school (approx.) | 2024 |
| Could drive (17) | 2037 |
| Turned 18 | 2038 |
| Turns 30 | 2050 |
| Turns 40 | 2060 |
| Turns 50 | 2070 |
| State Pension age (68) | 2088 |
| Turns 100 | 2120 |
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?Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 2020, in 2026?
They turn 6 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 5. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
What generation is someone born in 2020?
Gen Alpha — the 2013–2024 cohort.
What Chinese zodiac year is 2020?
2020 is the year of the Metal Rat (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
When will someone born in 2020 turn 18?
In 2038, on their birthday — 12 years from now. They can sit the driving test a year earlier, in 2037.
When did they start school?
In England children start Reception the September after their 4th birthday, so around 2024–2025, depending on the birth month.
Was 2020 a leap year?
Yes — February 2020 had 29 days. Anyone born on 29 February 2020 celebrates the exact date only in leap years, otherwise on 28 February or 1 March.
What happened in 2020?
Among the landmark events: globally, the COVID-19 pandemic; in the UK, the UK formally left the EU.
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