Reiwa 5 in Western Calendar — 令和5年 西暦
令和5年は西暦何年？ — What year is 令和5年?
Reiwa 5 (令和5年) is 2023 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
Use the converter below to look up any date in Reiwa 5, or
convert other era years.
Reiwa 5 Calendar Reference (令和5年 早見表)
| Reiwa 5 (令和5年) |
Western Date |
Notes |
| 令和5年1月1日 | 1 January 2023 | Sunday — New Year's Day |
| 令和5年2月1日 | 1 February 2023 | Wednesday |
| 令和5年3月1日 | 1 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 令和5年4月1日 | 1 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 令和5年5月1日 | 1 May 2023 | Monday |
| 令和5年6月1日 | 1 June 2023 | Thursday |
| 令和5年7月1日 | 1 July 2023 | Saturday |
| 令和5年8月1日 | 1 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 令和5年9月1日 | 1 September 2023 | Friday |
| 令和5年10月1日 | 1 October 2023 | Sunday |
| 令和5年11月1日 | 1 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 令和5年12月1日 | 1 December 2023 | Friday |
About Reiwa 5 (令和5年)
Reiwa 5 is the fifth year of the Reiwa era (令和), Japan's current
imperial era. In the Western Gregorian calendar, Reiwa 5 corresponds
to the full year 2023 — 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 5:
5 + 2018 = 2023. This formula works for all years in the Reiwa era.
How to Write Reiwa 5 in Japanese (令和5年の書き方)
In Japanese, Reiwa 5 is written as 令和5年 or
令和五年 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5年 rather
than 2023.
For other Reiwa years, see:
Reiwa 6 (2024),
Reiwa 4 (2022), 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 5
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What year is Reiwa 5 in the Western calendar?
Reiwa 5 (令和5年) is 2023 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, so Reiwa year 5 plus 2018
equals 2023. Reiwa 5 runs from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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How do I convert Reiwa 5 to a Western year?
To convert Reiwa 5 to a Western year, add 2018 to the Reiwa year
number: 5 + 2018 = 2023. This formula works for any Reiwa year.
For example, Reiwa 4 + 2018 = 2022, Reiwa 6 + 2018 = 2024,
Reiwa 7 + 2018 = 2025.
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What day of the week is January 1, Reiwa 5?
January 1, Reiwa 5 (令和5年1月1日) falls on a Sunday. In
Western calendar terms, this is January 1, 2023. Use the era
date converter above to check the day of the week for any
Reiwa 5 date.