Reiwa 3 in Western Calendar — 令和3年 西暦
令和3年は西暦何年？ — What year is 令和3年?
Reiwa 3 (令和3年) is 2021 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
Use the converter below to look up any date in Reiwa 3, or
convert other era years.
Reiwa 3 Calendar Reference (令和3年 早見表)
| Reiwa 3 (令和3年) |
Western Date |
Notes |
| 令和3年1月1日 | 1 January 2021 | Friday — New Year's Day |
| 令和3年2月1日 | 1 February 2021 | Monday |
| 令和3年3月1日 | 1 March 2021 | Monday |
| 令和3年4月1日 | 1 April 2021 | Thursday |
| 令和3年5月1日 | 1 May 2021 | Saturday |
| 令和3年6月1日 | 1 June 2021 | Tuesday |
| 令和3年7月1日 | 1 July 2021 | Thursday |
| 令和3年8月1日 | 1 August 2021 | Sunday |
| 令和3年9月1日 | 1 September 2021 | Wednesday |
| 令和3年10月1日 | 1 October 2021 | Friday |
| 令和3年11月1日 | 1 November 2021 | Monday |
| 令和3年12月1日 | 1 December 2021 | Wednesday |
About Reiwa 3 (令和3年)
Reiwa 3 is the third year of the Reiwa era (令和), Japan's current
imperial era. In the Western Gregorian calendar, Reiwa 3 corresponds
to the full year 2021 — from January 1 to December 31.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, when Emperor Naruhito ascended to
the Chrysanthemum Throne following the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
To convert any Reiwa year to a Western year, use the simple formula:
Reiwa year + 2018 = Western year. For Reiwa 3:
3 + 2018 = 2021. This formula works for all years in the Reiwa era.
How to Write Reiwa 3 in Japanese (令和3年の書き方)
In Japanese, Reiwa 3 is written as 令和3年 or
令和三年 using kanji numerals. On official documents,
forms, and government paperwork in Japan, the era year format is
standard. If you are filling out a Japanese form that asks for the
current year or a past year, you may need to write 令和3年 rather
than 2021.
For other Reiwa years, see:
Reiwa 4 (2022),
Reiwa 2 (2020), or
use the full era date converter
to convert any Japanese era date.
Era date information sourced from the
Japan Cabinet Office.
Frequently Asked Questions — Reiwa 3
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What year is Reiwa 3 in the Western calendar?
Reiwa 3 (令和3年) is 2021 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, so Reiwa year 3 plus 2018
equals 2021. Reiwa 3 runs from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
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How do I convert Reiwa 3 to a Western year?
To convert Reiwa 3 to a Western year, add 2018 to the Reiwa year
number: 3 + 2018 = 2021. This formula works for any Reiwa year.
For example, Reiwa 2 + 2018 = 2020, Reiwa 4 + 2018 = 2022,
Reiwa 5 + 2018 = 2023.
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What day of the week is January 1, Reiwa 3?
January 1, Reiwa 3 (令和3年1月1日) falls on a Friday. In
Western calendar terms, this is January 1, 2021. Use the era
date converter above to check the day of the week for any
Reiwa 3 date.