Born in 1945 (Showa 20)
Japanese eraShowa 20
Age now80 before birthday / 81 after
Kazoe age (2026)82
Zodiac乙酉 (きのととり)
People born in 1945 turn 81 on their birthday in 2026. 1945 is the Year of the Rooster (乙酉 (きのととり)) in the Japanese zodiac.
School years for people born in 1945
Japanese school grades run from April 2 to April 1, so people born January 1 – April 1, 1945 are in the same grade as those born from April 1944.
| Stage | Born Apr 2 – Dec 31, 1945 | Born Jan 1 – Apr 1, 1945 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary school starts | April 1952 (Showa 27) | April 1951 (Showa 26) |
| Junior high school starts | April 1958 (Showa 33) | April 1957 (Showa 32) |
| Junior high school graduation | March 1961 (Showa 36) | March 1960 (Showa 35) |
| High school starts | April 1961 (Showa 36) | April 1960 (Showa 35) |
| High school graduation | March 1964 (Showa 39) | March 1963 (Showa 38) |
| University starts | April 1964 (Showa 39) | April 1963 (Showa 38) |
| University (4-year) graduation | March 1968 (Showa 43) | March 1967 (Showa 42) |
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 | 1969 (Kazoe age 25) 1986 (Kazoe age 42) 2005 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
| Woman | 1963 (Kazoe age 19) 1977 (Kazoe age 33) 1981 (Kazoe age 37) 2005 (Kazoe age 61) | — |
Longevity celebrations
| Celebration | Year (kazoe age) | Year (actual age) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanreki (還暦) · 60 | 2005 (Heisei 17) | 2005 (Heisei 17) |
| Koki (古希) · 70 | 2014 (Heisei 26) | 2015 (Heisei 27) |
| Kiju (喜寿) · 77 | 2021 (Reiwa 3) | 2022 (Reiwa 4) |
| Sanju (傘寿) · 80 | 2024 (Reiwa 6) | 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
| Beiju (米寿) · 88 | 2032 (Reiwa 14) | 2033 (Reiwa 15) |
| Sotsuju (卒寿) · 90 | 2034 (Reiwa 16) | 2035 (Reiwa 17) |
| Hakuju (白寿) · 99 | 2043 (Reiwa 25) | 2044 (Reiwa 26) |
| Hyakuju (百寿) · 100 | 2044 (Reiwa 26) | 2045 (Reiwa 27) |
Also born in the Year of the Rooster
FAQ
How old is someone born in 1945 in 2026?
They are 80 before their birthday and 81 after it. Their kazoe age in 2026 is 82.
What is 1945 in the Japanese calendar?
1945 is Showa 20 (昭和20年).
What is the Japanese zodiac for 1945?
1945 is the Year of the Rooster, sign 乙酉 (きのととり). If a fortune-teller uses Risshun as the new year, people born January 1 – early February 1945 take the previous sign.