Quick facts if you are 48
| Born in | 1977 or 1978 |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Chinese zodiac | Snake (1977) or Horse (1978) |
| Days old (approximately) | 17,532 to 17,896 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 48 = 1978. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1977. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1978 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1993 or 1994): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (1995 or 1996): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (1998 or 1999): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (2002 or 2003): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (2003 or 2004): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (2012 or 2013): Old enough to be President of the United States
Milestones still ahead:
- 62 (2039 or 2040): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2042 or 2043): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1978, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1977 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 48, what year will I turn 58?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 48?
In 1996 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 1995.