How long ago · Year
Time since 2009
2009 began with the inauguration of Barack Obama, the US economic stimulus package (ARRA), the Miracle on the Hudson emergency landing, and peak recession unemployment. Clock from January 1, 2009.
Time elapsed
17 years, 7 months, 27 days ago (6,448 total days).
Anchor date: Thursday, January 1, 2009
2009 began 17 years, 7 months, and 27 days ago (6,448 total days) as of today — anchor Thursday, January 1, 2009.
Quick facts
- Year
- 2009
- Anchor
- January 1, 2009
- US President
- Barack Obama (inaugurated Jan 20)
- Aviation feat
- US Airways Flight 1549 lands safely on the Hudson River
- Economy
- $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed
Age if born in 2009
Someone born in 2009 is currently 17 years old (turning 17 on their birthday in 2026, and turning 18 in 2027).
How we calculate
Year pages measure elapsed time from January 1 of that year (noon local interpretation), not from every event inside the year. For a specific day — D-Day, 9/11, moon landing — use the matching entity page.
Anchor: 2009-01-01
What else around this year
- 2009-01 Barack Obama inaugurated as 44th US President; Flight 1549 lands on the Hudson.
- 2009-02 President Obama signs the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
- 2009-06 Great Recession officially ends according to NBER dating.
- 2009-10 US national unemployment rate peaks at 10.0%.
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FAQ
How long ago was 2009 in years?
See the live countdown counter above for real-time years, months, and days elapsed since January 1, 2009.
When was Barack Obama sworn in?
Barack Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.
What was the Miracle on the Hudson?
Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger safely glided an Airbus A320 onto the Hudson River with zero fatalities on January 15, 2009.
How much has inflation increased since 2009?
Use the US5 Inflation Calculator to calculate inflation between 2009 and today.