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Heisei 28 in the Western calendar
平成二十八年
=
2016
Year 28 of the Heisei era is 2016 in the Western calendar.
Western year
2016
Kanji form
平成二十八年
as stamped on coins
Abbreviation
H28
on licenses & forms
Zodiac
丙申 Fire Monkey
Era position
Year 28 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 平成二十八年 — 二十八 is two-ten-eight, so it reads 28.
Quick conversion rule: Heisei year + 1988 = Western year (Heisei 28 + 1988 = 2016).
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Common questions about Heisei 28
What year is Heisei 28 in the Western calendar?
Heisei 28 (平成28年) is 2016. On Japanese forms it is often shortened to H28, and in kanji it is written 平成二十八年.
How do I convert a Heisei year to a Western year?
Add 1988. Heisei 28 + 1988 = 2016, and the same rule works for every year in the Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 – Apr 30, 2019).
How is Heisei 28 written on documents and coins?
It appears as 平成二十八年 — the number is written with the kanji numeral 二十八. A full date follows the same order, with the month and day after the year: 平成二十八年◯月◯日.
What is the zodiac sign for Heisei 28?
2016 is the year of the Fire Monkey (丙申) 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 28 is a past year. Japanese documents issued at the time still carry it.