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.

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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 2021Friday — New Year's Day
令和3年2月1日1 February 2021Monday
令和3年3月1日1 March 2021Monday
令和3年4月1日1 April 2021Thursday
令和3年5月1日1 May 2021Saturday
令和3年6月1日1 June 2021Tuesday
令和3年7月1日1 July 2021Thursday
令和3年8月1日1 August 2021Sunday
令和3年9月1日1 September 2021Wednesday
令和3年10月1日1 October 2021Friday
令和3年11月1日1 November 2021Monday
令和3年12月1日1 December 2021Wednesday

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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