when does andor take place

The Star Wars series "Andor" takes place about five years before the Battle of Yavin (BBY), which is the pivotal event shown in "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope." Specifically, the first season of "Andor" covers roughly one year around 5 BBY. The second season spans from around 4 BBY to 1 BBY, leading up to the events of the film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," which occurs just before the Battle of Yavin at 0 BBY. Thus, the timeline of "Andor" is approximately from 5 years BBY to the immediate lead-up to Rogue One and the original Star Wars movie (A New Hope).