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Minguo (ROC) Year Converter
Convert a Taiwan ROC year to a Gregorian year by adding 1911: Taiwan year 115 is 2026. Enter a year or a full date to convert in either direction.
Minguo (ROC) Year Converter: Minguo years count from 1912, the first year of the Republic of China, so the Western year is the Minguo year plus 1911: 民國 115 年 is 2026. Years before 1912 are written 民國前. Full dates keep their month and day. Runs 100% locally in your browser with zero server file uploads.
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Minguo years count from 1912, the first year of the Republic of China, so add 1911 to get the Western year. Taiwan's forms, ID cards, invoices, and receipts use them. A year written with three digits or fewer is read as a Minguo year.
Minguo years at a glance
民國 1 年 is 1912, 民國 38 年 is 1949, 民國 89 年 is 2000, 民國 100 年 is 2011, and 民國 115 年 is 2026.
For Japanese era years, use the Japanese era converter; for lunar dates, the lunar calendar converter.
Reading Taiwanese dates
Dates on Taiwanese forms are often written with the Minguo year first and slashes, such as 115/03/14, or in full as 民國115年3月14日. A three-digit year at the start is almost always a Minguo year.
How to use it
- Type a Western year to get the Minguo year, or a Minguo year to get the Western one.
- Or type a full date in either form, such as 115/03/14 or 2026-03-14.
- Read the converted year or date.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Taiwan year 115 in the Gregorian calendar?
ROC year 115 is 2026: 115 + 1911 = 2026. A date such as 115/03/14 becomes 2026-03-14.
How do I convert a Taiwan year to a normal calendar year?
Add 1911 to the ROC year to get the Gregorian year. Subtract 1911 for the reverse conversion; the month and day stay the same.
Where are Minguo years used?
On Taiwan's ID cards, household registration, tax and invoice receipts, bank forms, and government documents, often written as 115/03/14.
How do I convert quickly by hand?
Add 1911 to a Minguo year, or subtract 1911 from a Western year: 2026 − 1911 = 115.
What about Japanese era years?
Japan counts years by imperial era instead; use the Japanese era converter for Reiwa and Heisei years.
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