How old am I if I was born in 1942?
Born in 1942? Today you are
83 or 84 years old
The higher number once your birthday has passed this year.
| Age today | 83 or 84 years old |
|---|---|
| Age at the end of 2026 | 84 years old |
| Already 84 if your birthday is | on or before October 27 |
| Days lived (approx.) | 30,799, give or take 183 |
| Generation | Silent Generation |
| Chinese zodiac | Year of the Horse (for most of the year; the zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year in late January or February) |
| 1942 was a leap year | No, it had 365 days |
| January 1, 1942 was a | Thursday |
Milestone birthdays
| Turns 80 | in 2022 (already) |
|---|---|
| Turns 90 | in 2032 |
| Turns 100 | in 2042 |
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 1942?
- In 2026, someone born in 1942 is 83 before their birthday and 84 after it. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.
- What generation is 1942?
- People born in 1942 are usually counted as Silent Generation.
- When will someone born in 1942 turn 18?
- In 1960, on their birthday.