Which Century Is Going on?
The 21St (Twenty-First) Century (Or the Xxist Century) Is the Current Century in the Anno Domini Era or Common Era, Under the Gregorian Calendar. It Began on...
The 21st (twenty-first) century (or the XXIst century) is the current century in the Anno Domini era or Common Era, under the Gregorian calendar. It began on January 1, 2001 (MMI) and will end on December 31, 2100 (MMC).
Why is it called the 21st century and not the 20th century?
We live in the 21st Century, that is, the 2000s. Similarly when we say "20th Century," we are referring to the 1900s. All this because, according to the calendar we use, the 1st Century included the years 1-100 (there was no year zero), and the 2nd Century, the years 101-200.
Are we in 21st or 22nd century?
It's the year 2100, and we're at the dawn of the 22nd century. Yep, that's what's coming next: the 22nd century. Its years will all* start with 21, proceeding up to the distant 2199. And as we all know, we're currently in the 21st century, but the years start with 20.
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