Japanese Era Date Converter
Convert between Western calendar years and Japanese era dates (Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, etc.)
Conversion Result
Reiwa 6 (令和6年)
2024 = Reiwa Year 6
Japanese Era Reference
| Era Name | Kanji | Start Year | End Year | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reiwa | 令和 | 2019 | Present | 8+ years |
| Heisei | 平成 | 1989 | 2019 | 30 years |
| Showa | 昭和 | 1926 | 1989 | 63 years |
| Taisho | 大正 | 1912 | 1926 | 14 years |
| Meiji | 明治 | 1868 | 1912 | 44 years |
| Keio | 慶応 | 1865 | 1868 | 3 years |
| Genji | 元治 | 1864 | 1865 | 1 years |
| Bunkyu | 文久 | 1861 | 1864 | 3 years |
| Manen | 万延 | 1860 | 1861 | 1 years |
| Ansei | 安政 | 1855 | 1860 | 5 years |
Quick Reference
2024Reiwa 6 (令和6)
2020Reiwa 2 (令和2)
2019Reiwa 1 (令和1)
2000Heisei 12 (平成12)
1990Heisei 2 (平成2)
1989Heisei 1 (平成1)
1970Showa 45 (昭和45)
1950Showa 25 (昭和25)
1926Showa 1 (昭和1)
1912Taisho 1 (大正1)
About Japanese Era Calendar
The Japanese era name system (元号, gengō or 年号, nengō) is a traditional calendar system that counts years based on the reign of the Emperor.
Each era begins when a new Emperor ascends to the throne. The current era, Reiwa (令和), began on May 1, 2019 when Emperor Naruhito ascended.
Year 1 of each era corresponds to the year the era began. For example, Reiwa 1 = 2019, Reiwa 6 = 2024.