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Heisei 11 in the Western calendar
平成十一年
=
1999
Year 11 of the Heisei era is 1999 in the Western calendar.
Western year
1999
Kanji form
平成十一年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H11
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
己卯 Earth Rabbit
Era position
Year 11 of 31
Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019)
Age today
How to read it
On coins and formal documents the year is written 平成十一年 — 十一 is ten-one, so it reads 11.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 11 + 1988 = 1999).
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Common questions about Heisei 11
What year is Heisei 11 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 11 (平成11年) is 1999. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H11, and in kanji it is written 平成十一年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 11 + 1988 = 1999, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 11 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成十一年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 十一. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成十一年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 11?
1999 is the year of the Earth Rabbit (己卯) in the Japanese sexagenary cycle.
Is the Heisei era still used today?
No — the Heisei era covers Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019, so Heisei 11 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.