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1968 Chinese zodiac, age & generation

People born in 1968 are 57 or 58 years old this year and turn 58 on their birthday in 2026. 1968 is the Year of the Earth Monkey 🐒 and belongs to Generation X.

Age this year
Turns 58
Chinese zodiac
🐒 Earth Monkey
Generation
📼 Gen X
Leap year
Yes (366 days)
Jan 1, 1968
Monday
Chinese New Year
January 30

How old is someone born in 1968?

Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 1968 is 57 or 58 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.

Milestone birthdays for people born in 1968

  • 10 in 1978
  • 18 in 1986
  • 21 in 1989
  • 30 in 1998
  • 40 in 2008
  • 50 in 2018
  • 60 in 2028
  • 70 in 2038
  • 80 in 2048
  • 90 in 2058
  • 100 in 2068

1968 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Monkey 🐒

1968 is a Earth Monkey year (Yang). The 1968 Chinese zodiac year began on January 30, 1968 and ended on February 16, 1969. People born in January or early February 1968, before Chinese New Year on January 30, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Goat.

The Monkey is linked with intelligence, humour and curiosity. Monkey-year people are traditionally described as witty, inventive and full of ideas, often the life of the party.

People with the Earth element are traditionally described as stable, practical and patient.

Year of the Monkey: traits and compatibility →

What generation is 1968?

People born in 1968 are part of Generation X, which covers birth years 1965–1980.

Generation X came of age in the 1980s and 1990s. Often called the "latchkey" generation because many grew up with both parents working, Gen X is known for independence and a sceptical, practical outlook.

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Frequently asked questions

How old is someone born in 1968?

Someone born in 1968 turns 58 in 2026, 60 in 2028, 70 in 2038, 80 in 2048. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.

What Chinese zodiac is 1968?

1968 is the Year of the Monkey, with the Earth element (Earth Monkey). The 1968 zodiac year runs from January 30, 1968 to February 16, 1969. People born in 1968 before January 30 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Goat.

What generation is 1968?

People born in 1968 belong to Generation X (Gen X), which includes birth years 1965 to 1980. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.

Is 1968 a leap year?

Yes. 1968 is a leap year with 366 days, including February 29.