Born in 1926 (Taisho 15 / Showa 1)
Japanese eraTaisho 15 / Showa 1
Age now99 before birthday / 100 after
Kazoe age (2026)101
Zodiac丙寅 (ひのえとら)
People born in 1926 turn 100 on their birthday in 2026. 1926 is the Year of the Tiger (丙寅 (ひのえとら)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1926
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1926 are in the same grade as those born from April 1925.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1926 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1926 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1933 (Showa 8) | April 1932 (Showa 7) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1939 (Showa 14) | April 1938 (Showa 13) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1942 (Showa 17) | March 1941 (Showa 16) |
| High school starts | April 1942 (Showa 17) | April 1941 (Showa 16) |
| High school graduation | March 1945 (Showa 20) | March 1944 (Showa 19) |
| University starts | April 1945 (Showa 20) | April 1944 (Showa 19) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1949 (Showa 24) | March 1948 (Showa 23) |
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 | 1950 (Kazoe age 25) 1967 (Kazoe age 42) 1986 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 1944 (Kazoe age 19) 1958 (Kazoe age 33) 1962 (Kazoe age 37) 1986 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 1986 (Showa 61) | 1986 (Showa 61) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 1995 (Heisei 7) | 1996 (Heisei 8) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2002 (Heisei 14) | 2003 (Heisei 15) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2005 (Heisei 17) | 2006 (Heisei 18) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2013 (Heisei 25) | 2014 (Heisei 26) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2015 (Heisei 27) | 2016 (Heisei 28) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2024 (Reiwa 6) | 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2025 (Reiwa 7) | 2026 (Reiwa 8) |
Also born in the Year of the Tiger
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1926 in 2026?
They are 99 before their birthday and 100 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 101.
What is 1926 in the Japanese calendar?
1926 is Taisho 15 / Showa 1 (大正15年／昭和元年). Showa began on December 25, 1926.
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1926?
1926 is the Year of the Tiger, sign 丙寅 (ひのえとら). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1926 take the previous sign.