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Heisei 24 in the Western calendar
平成二十四年
=
2012
Year 24 of the Heisei era is 2012 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2012
Kanji form
平成二十四年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H24
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
壬辰 Water Dragon
Era position
Year 24 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 平成二十四年 — 二十四 is two-ten-four, so it reads 24.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 24 + 1988 = 2012).
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Common questions about Heisei 24
What year is Heisei 24 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 24 (平成24年) is 2012. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H24, and in kanji it is written 平成二十四年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 24 + 1988 = 2012, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 24 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十四年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十四. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成二十四年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 24?
2012 is the year of the Water Dragon (壬辰) 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 24 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.