Japanese era converter (Reiwa, Heisei, Shōwa)
Today in the Japanese calendar
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Japan numbers years by the era (gengō) of the reigning emperor, alongside the Western year. Enter a year to see its era.
Shows the era in force at the end of that year.
Modern Japanese eras
| Era | From | To | Western year = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiwa (令和) | May 1, 2019 | present | era year + 2018 |
| Heisei (平成) | January 8, 1989 | April 30, 2019 | era year + 1988 |
| Shōwa (昭和) | December 25, 1926 | January 7, 1989 | era year + 1925 |
| Taishō (大正) | July 30, 1912 | December 25, 1926 | era year + 1911 |
| Meiji (明治) | October 23, 1868 | July 30, 1912 | era year + 1867 |
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Questions people ask
What Japanese era is it now?
Reiwa (令和), which began on May 1, 2019 when Emperor Naruhito took the throne. The year is shown at the top of this page.
How do I convert a Japanese era year to the Western year?
Add the era's start year minus 1: Reiwa year + 2018, Heisei year + 1988, Shōwa year + 1925, Taishō year + 1911, Meiji year + 1867.
What happens in a year when the era changes?
Both eras are used: for example 2019 was Heisei 31 until April 30 and Reiwa 1 (Reiwa gannen) from May 1.