Where to Find Your Birthday Settings

Your birthday on Facebook lives in your profile information, not in account settings. To change it, go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture anywhere on Facebook. Once you're on your profile page, look for the "About" section — it's usually below your cover photo and to the left of your posts.

Click "About" to open your full profile information. You'll see several categories listed on the left side, including "Basic Information," "Family and Relationships," "Work and Education," and others. Your birthday is stored under "Basic Information," which is where you'll make the change.

Key Takeaways

  • Your birthday is stored in the "Basic Information" section of your profile, accessible through the "About" tab.
  • You can change your birthday as many times as you want, but Facebook limits how often you can change the year to once every 60 days.
  • You control who sees your birthday through privacy settings — you can hide it completely, show only the month and day, or make it visible to everyone.
  • If you've already changed your birthday recently, you'll need to wait until the 60-day window passes before changing the year again.

The Step-by-Step Process to Update Your Birthday

Click on "Basic Information" in the left menu under the "About" section. You'll see a field labeled "Birthday" with your current date displayed. Click directly on the birthday field to edit it.

A dropdown menu will appear with three separate fields: one for the month, one for the day, and one for the year. Change whichever parts you need to update. If you only want to change the month or day, you can leave the year as is. Once you've entered the correct information, click outside the field or press Enter to save the change.

Facebook saves birthday changes automatically — you don't need to click a separate "Save" button. The change takes effect when ready, though it may take a few minutes to appear on your profile or in your friends' notifications.

Understanding Facebook's 60-Day Restriction on Year Changes

Facebook allows you to change the month and day of your birthday whenever you want, but changing the year (your birth year) is restricted. You can only change your birth year once every 60 days. This limit exists to prevent misuse of age-related features and to protect account security.

If you try to change your birth year and see an error message saying you've changed it recently, you'll need to wait until 60 days have passed since your last year change. The 60-day window starts from the date of your most recent year change, not from today. If you're unsure when you last changed it, you can check your activity log, though birthday changes don't always appear there depending on your privacy settings.

Controlling Who Sees Your Birthday

By default, Facebook shows your birthday to your friends, but you can change this. In the same "Basic Information" section where you edit your birthday, look for a small privacy icon (usually a globe, lock, or people symbol) next to the birthday field. Click that icon to open privacy options.

You have several choices: make your birthday visible to everyone, visible only to friends, visible only to yourself, or hide it completely. You can also choose to show only the month and day without the year, which lets friends know when to wish you happy birthday without revealing your age. Select whichever option matches what you're comfortable with, and the change saves automatically.

What Happens When You Change Your Birthday

When you change your birthday, Facebook doesn't send a notification to your friends about the change. Your friends won't see an alert saying your birthday has been updated. However, if you change it to a date that's coming up soon, Facebook may start showing birthday reminders to your friends on that new date.

If you've already received birthday wishes on your old birthday, those posts and messages stay on your timeline. Changing your birthday doesn't delete past birthday greetings. Your birthday also affects other Facebook features — for example, if you use Facebook's birthday reminder feature or have birthday-related events, those will update to reflect your new date.

Troubleshooting Common Birthday Change Problems

If you see an error message when trying to change your birthday, the most common reason is the 60-day restriction on year changes. Check when you last changed your birth year — if it was fewer than 60 days ago, you'll need to wait. Month and day changes don't have this restriction, so if you're only changing those, the error is likely something else.

Another issue is privacy settings. If your birthday field appears grayed out or locked, check whether you've set your birthday to be visible only to yourself. In some cases, you may need to temporarily change the privacy setting to "Friends" or "Public" to edit the date, then change it back. If you're still unable to change your birthday after checking these things, try logging out and back in, or use a different browser to see if the issue persists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hide my birthday completely from Facebook?

Yes. In the privacy settings next to your birthday field, select the option to hide it from everyone, including yourself. Your birthday won't appear on your profile or in birthday reminders to friends. You can change this setting at any time if you want to show your birthday again later.

What if I don't remember my birth year?

You can enter your best estimate and change it later once you confirm the correct year. Since you can only change the year once every 60 days, take time to verify the correct year before making the change. If you need to update it for account security or age-related features, Facebook's support team can help if you contact them through your account settings.

Does changing my birthday affect my age on Facebook?

Yes. Your age on Facebook is calculated from your birth year. If you change your birth year, your age updates when ready. This can affect age-restricted features, ads you see, and how old you appear to others depending on your privacy settings.

Can I change my birthday on mobile?

Yes, the process is the same on Facebook's mobile app or mobile website. Go to your profile, tap "About," select "Basic Information," and tap the birthday field to edit it. The 60-day restriction on year changes still applies on mobile.

Will my friends be notified if I change my birthday to a new date?

No, Facebook doesn't send notifications about birthday changes. However, if you change your birthday to an upcoming date, your friends may start receiving birthday reminders for that new date from Facebook's reminder system.