Western to Japanese Date Converter
Convert Western calendar dates to Japanese era dates (年号). Supports Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras.
Quick dates:
Japanese Era Reference
| Era Name | Kanji | Period | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiwa | 令和 | 5/1/2019 - Present | 7 years |
| Heisei | 平成 | 1/8/1989 - 4/30/2019 | 31 years |
| Showa | 昭和 | 12/25/1926 - 1/7/1989 | 64 years |
| Taisho | 大正 | 7/30/1912 - 12/24/1926 | 15 years |
| Meiji | 明治 | 1/25/1868 - 7/29/1912 | 45 years |
About Japanese Era Dating
The Japanese calendar uses a system of eras (年号, nengō) based on the reign of emperors. Each era has its own name and starts from year 1.
- Format: Era name + year number + 年 (year) + month + 月 (month) + day + 日 (day)
- Example: 令和5年4月1日 = Reiwa 5 (2023), April 1st
- Official Use: Government documents, forms, and traditional contexts use era dating
- Conversion: Add the era year to the era's start year minus 1 to get the Western year