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World calendars & era systems

Compare the same date across Gregorian, Japanese era, Minguo, Buddhist, Hijri, Persian, Hebrew, Chinese and other calendar systems.

Calendar dates can depend on observational or algorithmic conventions. Browser Intl output is a practical comparison, not a substitute for religious or legal authorities.

Calendar / eraSame dateUseNote
Gregorian
gregory
—Current / civilThe most widely used civil calendar worldwide.
ISO 8601
iso8601
—Current / civilGregorian-based representation for data interchange.
Japanese era
japanese
—Current / civilEra-year system used in Japan.
Minguo / ROC
roc
—Current / civilEra numbering widely used in Taiwan.
Thai Buddhist
buddhist
—Current / civilBuddhist Era used in Thailand.
Hijri (Umm al-Qura)
islamic-umalqura
—Current / civilSaudi Umm al-Qura variant of the Hijri calendar.
Hijri
islamic
—TraditionalIslamic calendar; observed dates can vary by method.
Persian
persian
—Current / civilSolar calendar important in Iran and Afghanistan.
Hebrew
hebrew
—TraditionalUsed for Jewish religious and cultural observance.
Traditional Chinese
chinese
—TraditionalUsed for traditional observances in Chinese communities.
Dangi / Korean traditional
dangi
—HistoricalRelated to traditional Korean calendar/era conventions.
Indian National
indian
—Current / civilIndian National Calendar (Saka).
Ethiopic
ethiopic
—Current / civilCalendar used in Ethiopia.
Coptic
coptic
—TraditionalUsed in the Coptic tradition.
Julian
julian
—HistoricalImportant in historical and some ecclesiastical contexts.
Kōki / Japanese imperial year
koki
—HistoricalHistorical Japanese era numbering; not a modern civil calendar.

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Verified: 2026-08-31. This page prioritizes primary standards and official registries. Time-sensitive items should be rechecked against the linked source.