Exact age today for someone born in 1960
Your age in 2026 depends on whether your birthday has passed: 2026 − 1960 = 66, minus one until your birthday. Here is the exact age on September 29, 2026 for birthdays spread through 1960:
| Born on | Age | Total days |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1960 | 66 years, 8 months, 28 days | 24,378 |
| April 1, 1960 | 66 years, 5 months, 28 days | 24,287 |
| July 1, 1960 | 66 years, 2 months, 28 days | 24,196 |
| October 1, 1960 | 65 years, 11 months, 28 days | 24,104 |
| December 31, 1960 | 65 years, 8 months, 29 days | 24,013 |
Key facts for the 1960 birth year
| Fact | Born in 1960 |
|---|---|
| Age turned in 2026 | 66 |
| Generation (Pew Research Center) | Baby Boomers (1946–1964) |
| Social Security full retirement age | 67 (66 and 10 months if born January 1) |
| Year full retirement age is reached | 2027 |
| Earliest Social Security benefits (age 62) | 2022 |
| Medicare eligibility (age 65) | 2025 |
| RMD starting age | 75 |
| Chinese zodiac | Rat (Pig if born before Lunar New Year) |
| Leap year | Yes (366 days) |
| January 1, 1960 was a | Friday |
| Turns 100 in | 2060 |
How old you'll be in the next few years
| Year | Age you turn | Age before your birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 65 |
| 2027 | 67 | 66 |
| 2028 | 68 | 67 |
| 2029 | 69 | 68 |
| 2030 | 70 | 69 |
| 2031 | 71 | 70 |
| Age | Milestone | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Eligible to vote (26th Amendment) | 1978 |
| 62 | Earliest reduced Social Security retirement benefits | 2022 |
| 65 | Medicare eligibility | 2025 |
| 67 | Social Security full retirement age | 2027 |
| 75 | Required minimum distributions begin | 2035 |
| 100 | Centenarian | 2060 |
Social Security full retirement age for 1960
Federal law ties full retirement age to the year you reach 62. For people born in 1960 it is 67, which you will reach in 2027. Claiming at 62, in 2022, permanently reduces the monthly benefit; waiting past full retirement age increases it. Social Security considers you to reach an age on the day before your birthday, so if you were born on January 1, 1960, you are treated as born in 1959 and your full retirement age is 66 and 10 months.
To see how claiming age fits with your savings, try the retirement calculator.
Medicare and required minimum distributions
Medicare eligibility for most people starts at 65, so people born in 1960 reached Medicare age in 2025. The Initial Enrollment Period generally opens 3 months before your 65th-birthday month and closes 3 months after it.
Under IRS regulations implementing the SECURE and SECURE 2.0 Acts, the required minimum distribution age for people born in 1960 is 75, reached in 2035. The first distribution can be postponed to April 1 of the next year, but then two are due that year.
What generation is 1960?
Pew Research Center places people born in 1960 in the Baby Boom generation (1946–1964). In 2026, the generation spans ages 62 to 80.
Chinese zodiac and leap year
The lunar year that started in 1960 was the Year of the Rat. Lunar New Year falls in late January or February, so if you were born in January or early February 1960, check that year's Lunar New Year date: you may be a Pig instead. 1960 was a leap year (366 days), so some people born that year have a February 29 birthday. It began on a Friday.
Other birth years
Born in 1958 · Born in 1959 · Born in 1961 · Born in 1962 · All birth years (1940–2010)
Frequently asked questions
How old is someone born in 1960?
Someone born in 1960 turns 66 in 2026, so they are 65 until their birthday and 66 after it. On September 29, 2026, a person born January 1, 1960 is 66 years, 8 months, 28 days old, while someone born December 31, 1960 is 65 years, 8 months, 29 days old. Enter an exact birth date in the calculator above for your own age.
What generation is someone born in 1960?
People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boom generation (Baby Boomers), which Pew Research Center defines as born 1946–1964. In 2026, members of this generation turn 62 to 80.
When can someone born in 1960 get full Social Security retirement benefits?
The full retirement age for people born in 1960 is 67, reached in 2027. Reduced benefits can start as early as 62, in 2022. If your birthday is January 1, 1960, Social Security uses the 1959 rule, so your full retirement age is 66 and 10 months.
When is someone born in 1960 eligible for Medicare?
Most people born in 1960 became eligible for Medicare when they turned 65 in 2025. The initial window to sign up for Part A and Part B generally runs from 3 months before the month you turn 65 to 3 months after it, according to Medicare.gov. You may qualify earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease or ALS.
When do required minimum distributions start for someone born in 1960?
Under IRS regulations, the RMD starting age for people born in 1960 is 75, reached in 2035. The first RMD can be delayed until April 1 of the following year. Roth IRAs have no RMDs during the owner's lifetime.
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1960?
The lunar year that began in 1960 is the Year of the Rat. The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar, whose new year falls in late January or February, so people born in January or early February 1960, before Lunar New Year, belong to the previous year's animal, the Pig. Check the Lunar New Year date for 1960 if your birthday is early in the year.
Was 1960 a leap year?
Yes. 1960 was a leap year with 366 days, because it is divisible by 4 and not a century year. People born on February 29, 1960 have a real birthday only in leap years; this calculator counts their birthday on February 28 in other years. 1960 began on a Friday.