What Reiwa year is 2024, 2025 and 2026?

Reiwa 1 (令和元年) began on 1 May 2019. Therefore, 2024 is Reiwa 6 (令和6年), 2025 is Reiwa 7 (令和7年), and 2026 is Reiwa 8 (令和8年).

What years do Heisei (平成) and Showa (昭和) cover?

Showa ran from 25 December 1926 to 7 January 1989 (Showa 64). Heisei ran from 8 January 1989 (Heisei 1) to 30 April 2019 (Heisei 31). For example, 1990 is Heisei 2 and 2000 is Heisei 12.

Why do 1989 and 2019 have two era names?

Japan changes eras on the exact day a new emperor ascends. In 2019, dates through 30 April are Heisei 31 and dates from 1 May onward are Reiwa 1.

Japanese Era Converter

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ERA REFERENCE TABLE

2026Reiwa (令和) 8年

2025Reiwa (令和) 7年

2024Reiwa (令和) 6年

2023Reiwa (令和) 5年

2022Reiwa (令和) 4年

2021Reiwa (令和) 3年

2020Reiwa (令和) 2年

2019Reiwa (令和) 元年

2018Heisei (平成) 30年

Japanese Era (Reiwa, Heisei, Showa) to Gregorian Year Converter & Reference Chart

Japanese resumes (rirekisho), visa applications, university transcripts, city hall forms and driving licences often require Japanese era years (Gengo / Wareki — Reiwa 令和, Heisei 平成, Showa 昭和) instead of Western Gregorian years. Because transition years split across two eras by exact date, mental math frequently goes wrong. Enter any Gregorian year (such as 2024 = Reiwa 6, 2025 = Reiwa 7, 2026 = Reiwa 8) or birth date for an instant conversion along with your exact age and zodiac sign.

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Frequently asked questions

What Reiwa year is 2024, 2025 and 2026?: Reiwa 1 (令和元年) began on 1 May 2019. Therefore, 2024 is Reiwa 6 (令和6年), 2025 is Reiwa 7 (令和7年), and 2026 is Reiwa 8 (令和8年).
What years do Heisei (平成) and Showa (昭和) cover?: Showa ran from 25 December 1926 to 7 January 1989 (Showa 64). Heisei ran from 8 January 1989 (Heisei 1) to 30 April 2019 (Heisei 31). For example, 1990 is Heisei 2 and 2000 is Heisei 12.
Why do 1989 and 2019 have two era names?: Japan changes eras on the exact day a new emperor ascends. In 2019, dates through 30 April are Heisei 31 and dates from 1 May onward are Reiwa 1.