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.
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.
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.
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.