2023 Chinese zodiac, age & generation

People born in 2023 are 2 or 3 years old this year and turn 3 on their birthday in 2026. 2023 is the Year of the Water Rabbit 🐇 and belongs to Generation Alpha.

Age this year: Turns 3
Chinese zodiac: 🐇 Water Rabbit
Generation: 🤖 Gen Alpha
Leap year: No (365 days)
Jan 1, 2023: Sunday
Chinese New Year: January 22

How old is someone born in 2023?

Your exact age depends on whether you have had your birthday yet this year. Right now, someone born in 2023 is 2 or 3 years old. Use the age calculator for an exact answer in years, months and days.

Milestone birthdays for people born in 2023

10 in 2033
18 in 2041
21 in 2044
30 in 2053
40 in 2063
50 in 2073
60 in 2083
70 in 2093
80 in 2103
90 in 2113
100 in 2123

2023 Chinese zodiac: Year of the Rabbit 🐇

2023 is a Water Rabbit year (Yin). The 2023 Chinese zodiac year began on January 22, 2023 and ended on February 9, 2024. People born in January or early February 2023, before Chinese New Year on January 22, belong to the previous zodiac year: the Year of the Tiger.

The Rabbit is linked with gentleness, grace and good fortune. Rabbit-year people are traditionally described as kind, tactful and refined, preferring peace and comfort to confrontation.

People with the Water element are traditionally described as flexible, perceptive and diplomatic.

Year of the Rabbit: traits and compatibility →

What generation is 2023?

People born in 2023 are part of Generation Alpha, which covers birth years 2013–2024.

Generation Alpha follows Gen Z and is named after the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Many members are the children of Millennials and are growing up with tablets, voice assistants and AI tools.

Other birth years

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Frequently asked questions

How old is someone born in 2023?

Someone born in 2023 turns 3 in 2026, 10 in 2033, 18 in 2041, 21 in 2044. Before their birthday each year, they are one year younger.

What Chinese zodiac is 2023?

2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, with the Water element (Water Rabbit). The 2023 zodiac year runs from January 22, 2023 to February 9, 2024. People born in 2023 before January 22 belong to the previous year, the Year of the Tiger.

What generation is 2023?

People born in 2023 belong to Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha), which includes birth years 2013 to 2024. Some sources use slightly different cut-off years.

Is 2023 a leap year?

No. 2023 is a common year with 365 days.