Reiwa 6 in Western Calendar — 令和6年 西暦
令和6年は西暦何年？ — What year is 令和6年?
Reiwa 6 (令和6年) is 2024 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
Use the converter below to look up any date in Reiwa 6, or
convert other era years.
Reiwa 6 Calendar Reference (令和6年 早見表)
| Reiwa 6 (令和6年) |
Western Date |
Notes |
| 令和6年1月1日 | 1 January 2024 | Monday — New Year's Day |
| 令和6年2月1日 | 1 February 2024 | Thursday |
| 令和6年3月1日 | 1 March 2024 | Friday |
| 令和6年4月1日 | 1 April 2024 | Monday |
| 令和6年5月1日 | 1 May 2024 | Wednesday |
| 令和6年6月1日 | 1 June 2024 | Saturday |
| 令和6年7月1日 | 1 July 2024 | Monday |
| 令和6年8月1日 | 1 August 2024 | Thursday |
| 令和6年9月1日 | 1 September 2024 | Sunday |
| 令和6年10月1日 | 1 October 2024 | Tuesday |
| 令和6年11月1日 | 1 November 2024 | Friday |
| 令和6年12月1日 | 1 December 2024 | Sunday |
About Reiwa 6 (令和6年)
Reiwa 6 is the sixth year of the Reiwa era (令和), Japan's current
imperial era. In the Western Gregorian calendar, Reiwa 6 corresponds
to the full year 2024 — 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 6:
6 + 2018 = 2024. This formula works for all years in the Reiwa era.
How to Write Reiwa 6 in Japanese (令和6年の書き方)
In Japanese, Reiwa 6 is written as 令和6年 or
令和六年 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6年 rather
than 2024.
For other Reiwa years, see:
Reiwa 7 (2025),
Reiwa 5 (2023), 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 6
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What year is Reiwa 6 in the Western calendar?
Reiwa 6 (令和6年) is 2024 in the Western Gregorian calendar.
The Reiwa era began on May 1, 2019, so Reiwa year 6 plus 2018
equals 2024. Reiwa 6 runs from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
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How do I convert Reiwa 6 to a Western year?
To convert Reiwa 6 to a Western year, add 2018 to the Reiwa year
number: 6 + 2018 = 2024. This formula works for any Reiwa year.
For example, Reiwa 5 + 2018 = 2023, Reiwa 7 + 2018 = 2025,
Reiwa 8 + 2018 = 2026.
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What day of the week is January 1, Reiwa 6?
January 1, Reiwa 6 (令和6年1月1日) falls on a Monday. In
Western calendar terms, this is January 1, 2024. Use the era
date converter above to check the day of the week for any
Reiwa 6 date.