Quick facts if you are 79
| Born in | 1946 or 1947 |
| Generation | The Baby Boomers |
| Chinese zodiac | Dog (1946) or Pig (1947) |
| Days old (approximately) | 28,854 to 29,219 |
How to work it out
Subtract your age from the current year: 2026 − 79 = 1947. That is your birth year if your birthday has already happened this year. If it hasn’t, subtract one more year: 1946. The same rule works for any age, and you can check the result the other way round with our born in 1947 page.
Milestones
Milestones you have already reached:
- 16 (1962 or 1963): Full driver’s license possible in many US states
- 18 (1964 or 1965): Voting age in US elections
- 21 (1967 or 1968): Legal drinking age in the US
- 25 (1971 or 1972): Car rental usually without a young-driver fee
- 26 (1972 or 1973): Coverage on a parent’s health plan ends (Affordable Care Act)
- 35 (1981 or 1982): Old enough to be President of the United States
- 62 (2008 or 2009): Earliest age to claim (reduced) Social Security benefits
- 65 (2011 or 2012): Medicare eligibility
If you were born in 1947, your Social Security full retirement age is 66; for 1946 it is 66.
Frequently asked questions
If I’m 79, what year will I turn 89?
In 2036 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 2035.
What year did I turn 18 if I’m 79?
In 1965 if your birthday has passed this year, otherwise in 1964.