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Heisei 27 in the Western calendar
平成二十七年
=
2015
Year 27 of the Heisei era is 2015 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2015
Kanji form
平成二十七年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H27
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
乙未 Wood Goat
Era position
Year 27 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 平成二十七年 — 二十七 is two-ten-seven, so it reads 27.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 27 + 1988 = 2015).
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Common questions about Heisei 27
What year is Heisei 27 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 27 (平成27年) is 2015. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H27, and in kanji it is written 平成二十七年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 27 + 1988 = 2015, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 27 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十七年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十七. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成二十七年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 27?
2015 is the year of the Wood Goat (乙未) 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 27 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.