Change calendar year from Reiwa to Gregorian

How do I change back my calendar to the year (2026) instead of Reiwa 8?

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 26, 2026 3:29 AM

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David McKinlay

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Posted on Jan 30, 2026 5:54 AM

You should be able to do this on your iPhone by going to Settings > General > Language and Region > Calendar

Then choose Gregorian.

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David McKinlay

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Jan 30, 2026 5:54 AM in response to rosalie970

You should be able to do this on your iPhone by going to Settings > General > Language and Region > Calendar

Then choose Gregorian.

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Change calendar year from Reiwa to Gregorian

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