Born in 2020 (Reiwa 2)
Japanese eraReiwa 2
Age now5 before birthday / 6 after
Kazoe age (2026)7
Zodiac庚子 (かのえね)
People born in 2020 turn 6 on their birthday in 2026. 2020 is the Year of the Rat (庚子 (かのえね)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 2020
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 2020 are in the same grade as those born from April 2019.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 2020 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 2027 (Reiwa 9) | April 2026 (Reiwa 8) |
| Junior high school starts | April 2033 (Reiwa 15) | April 2032 (Reiwa 14) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 2036 (Reiwa 18) | March 2035 (Reiwa 17) |
| High school starts | April 2036 (Reiwa 18) | April 2035 (Reiwa 17) |
| High school graduation | March 2039 (Reiwa 21) | March 2038 (Reiwa 20) |
| University starts | April 2039 (Reiwa 21) | April 2038 (Reiwa 20) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 2043 (Reiwa 25) | March 2042 (Reiwa 24) |
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 | 2044 (Kazoe age 25) 2061 (Kazoe age 42) 2080 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 2038 (Kazoe age 19) 2052 (Kazoe age 33) 2056 (Kazoe age 37) 2080 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 2080 (Reiwa 62) | 2080 (Reiwa 62) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2089 (Reiwa 71) | 2090 (Reiwa 72) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2096 (Reiwa 78) | 2097 (Reiwa 79) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2099 (Reiwa 81) | 2100 (Reiwa 82) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2107 (Reiwa 89) | 2108 (Reiwa 90) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2109 (Reiwa 91) | 2110 (Reiwa 92) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2118 (Reiwa 100) | 2119 (Reiwa 101) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2119 (Reiwa 101) | 2120 (Reiwa 102) |
Also born in the Year of the Rat
FAQ
How old is someone born in 2020 in 2026?
They are 5 before their birthday and 6 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 7.
What is 2020 in the Japanese calendar?
2020 is Reiwa 2 (令和2年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 2020?
2020 is the Year of the Rat, sign 庚子 (かのえね). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 2020 take the previous sign.