Quick facts if you are 63
| Born in | 1962 or 1963 |
| Generation | The Baby Boomers |
| Chinese zodiac | Tiger (1962) or Rabbit (1963) |
| Days old (approximately) | 23,010 to 23,375 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 63 = 1963. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1962. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1963 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1978 or 1979): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (1980 or 1981): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (1983 or 1984): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (1987 or 1988): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (1988 or 1989): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (1997 or 1998): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2024 or 2025): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
Milestones still ahead:
- 65 (2027 or 2028): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1963, your Social Security full retirement age is 67; for 1962 it is 67.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 63, what year will I turn 73?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 63?
In 1981 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 1980.