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Heisei 26 in the Western calendar
平成二十六年
=
2014
Year 26 of the Heisei era is 2014 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2014
Kanji form
平成二十六年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H26
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
甲午 Wood Horse
Era position
Year 26 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 平成二十六年 — 二十六 is two-ten-six, so it reads 26.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 26 + 1988 = 2014).
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Common questions about Heisei 26
What year is Heisei 26 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 26 (平成26年) is 2014. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H26, and in kanji it is written 平成二十六年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 26 + 1988 = 2014, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 26 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十六年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十六. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成二十六年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 26?
2014 is the year of the Wood Horse (甲午) 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 26 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.