Have you ever caught yourself wondering, “What century are we in?” It’s a surprisingly common question, and while the mathematical answer is simple — **we are in the 21st century — the real depth of the question lies far beyond arithmetic. Let’s explore what century are we in not just in numbers, but in meaning, evolution, and how humanity frames time itself. 📅 Century Confusion: Why the Numbers Don’t Seem to Match It may seem counterintuitive that the year 2025 is part of the 21st century . According to the Oxford English Dictionary , a century is defined as “a period of 100 years,” but this grouping starts from Year 1, not Year 0. That’s why the years 1–100 form the 1st century , 101–200 form the 2nd century , and so on. This explains why we’re currently in the 21st century , even though the year starts with “20.” It’s a quirk of how Western civilizations structured calendars — particularly the Gregorian calendar , which was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 and is now ...