Random Year Generator

You can generate years from 1 CE to 9999 CE for Common Era, random BCE years from ancient history, or mix both eras. The tool supports historical periods from ancient civilizations to far future dates.

CE (Common Era) and AD (Anno Domini) refer to the same time period - years after the traditional birth of Christ. BCE (Before Common Era) and BC (Before Christ) refer to years before that event. Our tool uses the modern CE/BCE notation by default but can display in traditional AD/BC format.

Yes! You can set custom ranges like Medieval period (500-1500 CE), Ancient Rome (753 BCE - 476 CE), or any specific era you're interested in. Just adjust the min/max year settings accordingly.

The years themselves are mathematically accurate, but remember that historical dating can be complex due to calendar changes (like the switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar). For academic research, always verify historical dates with primary sources.

Yes, you can disable the 'Allow Duplicates' option to ensure each generated year is unique within your current session. This is useful when you need distinct years for research or creative projects.

We offer two clear formats: Standard (2024 CE/500 BCE) using modern academic notation, and Traditional (2024 AD/500 BC) using classic historical notation. Both formats consistently show the era designation for clarity.