Heisei 29 (平成29年) = 2017

平成29年 (Heisei 29) is 2017 in the Western calendar. Check the age and zodiac below.

Heisei 29 (平成29年) = 2017
Zodiac (junishi) Year of the Rooster 酉(とり)
Sexagenary cycle (kanshi) 丁酉

Frequently asked questions

Is Heisei 29 the same as 2017?

Yes. Heisei 29 (平成29年 in Japanese) corresponds to 2017 in the Western calendar.

What is the Chinese zodiac animal for 2017?

2017 is the Year of the Rooster (酉(とり) in Japanese) in the 12-year zodiac cycle. In the older 60-year sexagenary cycle (kanshi) it is 丁酉.

How old is someone born in Heisei 29 now?

It depends on whether they have had their birthday yet this year. The box near the top of this page calculates both possible ages automatically from today's date — the lower number is their age before their birthday, the higher number is their age after.

How do you write Heisei 29 in Japanese?

Heisei 29 is written 平成29年 in Japanese. It is also commonly abbreviated H29 — for example on driver's licenses and other government forms.