when was jane eyre written

Quick Scoop: Jane Eyre was written by Charlotte Brontë in 1846–1847 and first published in October 1847.

When it was written

Brontë began working on Jane Eyre in August 1846 and completed it before publication in 1847.

Publication date

The novel was first published under the pen name Currer Bell on 19 October 1847 in London, with some sources noting the publication as October 1847 or 16 October 1847.

Short answer

If you mean when it was written , the best answer is 1846–1847.

TL;DR: Jane Eyre was written in 1846–1847 and published in 1847.