Born in 1966 (Showa 41)
Japanese eraShowa 41
Age now59 before birthday / 60 after
Kazoe age (2026)61
Zodiac丙午 (ひのえうま)
People born in 1966 turn 60 on their birthday in 2026. 1966 is the Year of the Horse (丙午 (ひのえうま)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1966
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1966 are in the same grade as those born from April 1965.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1966 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1966 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1973 (Showa 48) | April 1972 (Showa 47) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1979 (Showa 54) | April 1978 (Showa 53) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1982 (Showa 57) | March 1981 (Showa 56) |
| High school starts | April 1982 (Showa 57) | April 1981 (Showa 56) |
| High school graduation | March 1985 (Showa 60) | March 1984 (Showa 59) |
| University starts | April 1985 (Showa 60) | April 1984 (Showa 59) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1989 (Heisei 1) | March 1988 (Showa 63) |
Assumes no repeated or skipped years. For an exact date of birth, use the school year calculator.
Yakudoshi (unlucky years)
| Main unlucky years | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Man | 1990 (Kazoe age 25) 2007 (Kazoe age 42) 2026 (Kazoe age 61) | Honyaku (main year) |
| Woman | 1984 (Kazoe age 19) 1998 (Kazoe age 33) 2002 (Kazoe age 37) 2026 (Kazoe age 61) | Honyaku (main year) |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 2026 (Reiwa 8) | 2026 (Reiwa 8) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2035 (Reiwa 17) | 2036 (Reiwa 18) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2042 (Reiwa 24) | 2043 (Reiwa 25) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2045 (Reiwa 27) | 2046 (Reiwa 28) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2053 (Reiwa 35) | 2054 (Reiwa 36) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2055 (Reiwa 37) | 2056 (Reiwa 38) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2064 (Reiwa 46) | 2065 (Reiwa 47) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2065 (Reiwa 47) | 2066 (Reiwa 48) |
Also born in the Year of the Horse
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1966 in 2026?
They are 59 before their birthday and 60 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 61.
What is 1966 in the Japanese calendar?
1966 is Showa 41 (昭和41年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1966?
1966 is the Year of the Horse, sign 丙午 (ひのえうま). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1966 take the previous sign.