What year is it in Heisei? Japan age finder & holiday calendar

Year 1979 is Shōwa 54

People born in this year are 45 years old.

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Year 1978
Year 1980

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Shōwa (昭和) was the era before Heisei (平成). It started on Dec 25th, 1926, following the death of the Emperor Taisho. You can read more on Wikipedia or keep browsing on this site with the following links.

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Year	Local Year	Age	Sexagenary Cycle	Chinese Zodiac
1974	Shōwa 49	50	tora	Tiger
1975	Shōwa 50	49	u	Rabbit
1976	Shōwa 51	48	tatsu	Dragon
1977	Shōwa 52	47	mi	Snake
1978	Shōwa 53	46	uma	Horse
1979	Shōwa 54	45	hitsuji	Goat
1980	Shōwa 55	44	saru	Monkey
1981	Shōwa 56	43	tori	Rooster
1982	Shōwa 57	42	inu	Dog
1983	Shōwa 58	41	i	Pig

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