You can edit your birthday in Facebook's settings, and the process takes less than a minute

Open Facebook and click the downward arrow in the top right corner. Select Settings and privacy, then Settings. On the left side, click Personal information. Find the line that shows your current birthday, click the pencil icon next to it, and change the date. Facebook saves the change automatically — you do not need to click a separate save button.

The trickier part is deciding who sees your birthday after you change it. By default, Facebook shows your birthday to everyone on your friends list. You can change this to show it only to close friends, to yourself alone, or to nobody at all. That privacy setting lives in the same place: next to your birthday in Personal information, there is a small circle icon that controls visibility.

Key Takeaways

  • Your birthday is stored in Facebook's Personal information section, which you reach through Settings and privacy.
  • Facebook saves birthday changes instantly — there is no confirmation screen or separate save button.
  • You control who sees your birthday using the visibility icon next to the date; the default is all friends.
  • If you made a typo when you first created your account, you can correct it the same way you would change any other birthday.

Where to find your birthday in settings

Start by opening Facebook on a computer or phone. In the top right corner, you will see a downward-pointing arrow (on phone, it may be a menu icon with three horizontal lines). Click it and look for Settings and privacy — this is the main hub for all your account controls.

Once you are in Settings and privacy, click Settings. On the left side of the screen, you will see a menu with several options. Click Personal information. This section shows your name, email, phone number, and birthday. Your birthday appears as a single line with the date you provided when you created your account.

How to change the date itself

Next to your birthday, you will see a small pencil icon. Click it. Facebook opens a small editor where you can change the month, day, and year. Use the dropdown menus to select the correct date, then click outside the editor or press Enter. The change saves immediately — Facebook does not ask you to confirm or click a save button.

If you are correcting a typo from when you created your account, this is the moment to fix it. You can change the year, month, and day independently. If you entered the wrong year by accident, you can correct it here without affecting anything else on your profile.

Controlling who can see your birthday

Right next to the pencil icon, there is a small circle or lock icon. This controls the visibility of your birthday — who on Facebook can see it. Click that icon to open a dropdown menu with these options: Public (everyone on Facebook), Friends (people on your friends list), Close Friends (a subset you have marked as close), Only me (nobody else), or Custom (you pick specific people or groups).

The default setting is usually Friends, which means everyone on your friends list can see your birthday. If you do not want birthday reminders sent to your friends, or if you prefer to keep your age private, change this to Only me. If you want only your closest contacts to see it, select Close Friends. The change takes effect immediately.

What happens after you change your birthday

Once you save a new birthday, Facebook updates it across your account. If you had previously turned on birthday notifications, your friends will receive a reminder on the new date you set. If you changed the visibility setting, only the people you selected will see the birthday on your profile.

Changing your birthday does not affect your account security, your login information, or any other settings. It is purely a profile change. If you change your birthday multiple times, Facebook does not flag this or limit how often you can edit it.

Editing your birthday on mobile

On iPhone or Android, the process is nearly identical. Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner. Tap Settings and privacy, then Settings. Scroll down and tap Personal information. Find your birthday, tap the pencil icon, and change the date using the dropdown menus. Tap outside the editor to save.

The visibility icon works the same way on mobile — tap the circle or lock icon next to your birthday to change who can see it. Mobile saves changes just as quickly as the desktop version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hide my birthday from specific people?

Facebook does not let you hide your birthday from individual friends. You can only choose between showing it to everyone, friends only, close friends only, or nobody. If you need to hide it from one specific person, your only option is to set it to Only me so nobody sees it.

What if I do not remember my real birthday?

You can enter any date you want in the birthday field. Facebook does not verify that the date is correct. If you are unsure, you can set it to Only me visibility so nobody else sees it, and you can change it later if you remember.

Will my friends get a new birthday reminder if I change the date?

Yes. If you change your birthday to a different date and your birthday notifications are turned on, your friends will receive a reminder on the new date. If you do not want reminders sent, you can turn off birthday notifications in your settings, or set your birthday visibility to Only me.

Does changing my birthday affect my account age or security?

No. Your birthday is only a profile field. Changing it does not affect your password, login, two-factor authentication, or how old your account is. It is purely cosmetic.