Date and time notation in Japan
| Gregorian full date | 2026年3月19日 |
|---|---|
| Gregorian all-numeric date | 2026/03/19 |
| Japanese era date | 令和8年3月19日 |
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| Time | 19:43 |
Date and time notation in Japan has historically followed the Japanese calendar and the nengō system of counting years. At the beginning of the Meiji period, Japan switched to the Gregorian calendar on Wednesday, 1 January 1873, but for much domestic and regional government paperwork, the Japanese year is retained. Japanese people and businesses have also adopted various conventions in accordance with their use of kanji, the widespread use of passenger trains, and other aspects of daily life.