Quick facts if you are 23
| Born in | 2002 or 2003 |
| Generation | Generation Z |
| Chinese zodiac | Horse (2002) or Goat (2003) |
| Days old (approximately) | 8,400 to 8,765 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 23 = 2003. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 2002. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 2003 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (2018 or 2019): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (2020 or 2021): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (2023 or 2024): Legal drinking age in the US
Milestones still ahead:
- 25 (2027 or 2028): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2028 or 2029): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (2037 or 2038): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2064 or 2065): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2067 or 2068): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 2003, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 2002 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 23, what year will I turn 33?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 23?
In 2021 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2020.