We see Luke as a fledging Jedi in Episode IV, and as a wise elder in the latest trilogy. But how old is he exactly?
There are numerous hints throughout the movies which help to know the date of Luke’s birthday and his exact age at different periods of the story.
Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace – Luke is not born yet.
Star Wars Episode II – Attack of the Clones – Luke is not born yet. His father and mother start romantic relations.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Luke is yet to be born.
Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith let us see Luke Skywalker being born (19 BBY) on an asteroid named Polis Massa, two days after the Empire was established.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – the movie takes place just before A New Hope, placing Luke at the age of 19. The flashback at the start of the film takes place approximately 6 years after Revenge of the Sith, making Luke 5 years old during the flashback.
Solo: A Star Wars Story – this spinoff movie takes place approximately 10 years after Revenge of the Sith making Luke 9 years old.
Star Wars Episode IV: it is 0 BBY, making Luke 19 during the events of the first Star Wars movie. He represents the hero archetype of “the young man, called to adventure”.
Star Wars Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back takes place 3 years after A New Hope (3 ABY). Luke is 22 years old. He learns that Darth Vader is his father.
Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi takes place 1 year after Episode V (4 ABY), making Luke 23 years old.
Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi (34 ABY), making Luke Skywalker 53 years old. Rey Palpatine finds him on a deserted planet of
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi takes place not long after the events of The Last Jedi. Luke’s age doesn’t change and stays at 53.
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker takes place sometime after The Last Jedi, but Luke doesn’t age, as he died and become one with the Force.
