How old am I if I was born in 1948?
Born in 1948? Today you are
77 or 78 years old
The higher number once your birthday has passed this year.
| Age today | 77 or 78 years old |
|---|---|
| Age at the end of 2026 | 78 years old |
| Already 78 if your birthday is | on or before October 27 |
| Days lived (approx.) | 28,607, give or take 183 |
| Generation | Baby Boomers |
| Chinese zodiac | Year of the Rat (for most of the year; the zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year in late January or February) |
| 1948 was a leap year | Yes, it had 366 days |
| January 1, 1948 was a | Thursday |
Milestone birthdays
| Turns 80 | in 2028 |
|---|---|
| Turns 90 | in 2038 |
| Turns 100 | in 2048 |
Get your exact age
Your age depends on whether your birthday has come yet this year. Enter your full date of birth in the age calculator to see your age in years, months and days, plus how many days until your next birthday.
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Questions
- How old is someone born in 1948?
- In 2026, someone born in 1948 is 77 before their birthday and 78 after it. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
- What generation is 1948?
- People born in 1948 are usually counted as Baby Boomers.
- When will someone born in 1948 turn 18?
- In 1966, on their birthday.