Radian to Degree

Free instant radian to degree converter. 1 rad = 57.2958 ยฐ.

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57.2958
Formula
1 rad = 57.2958 ยฐ

Common Radian to Degree values

Common Radian to Degree conversion values.
Radian (rad)Degree (ยฐ)
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0.52359930
0.78539845
1.047260
1.570890
3.14159180
4.71239270
6.28319360

How does Radian to Degree conversion work?

Type a value in the Radian (rad) field and the equivalent in Degree (ยฐ) appears instantly to the right. The math uses the exact formula shown above โ€” no rounding errors, no approximations beyond standard floating-point precision. Use the swap button to flip the units and see the inverse conversion.

Radian. The SI angle unit, used in mathematics. A full circle = 2ฯ€ rad โ‰ˆ 6.283.

Degree. The most common angle unit. A full circle = 360ยฐ.

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Conversion factors come from the official standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO definitions where applicable). Values are precise to standard floating-point limits.

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Frequently asked

What is the formula for converting Radian to Degree?+
The formula is: 1 rad = 57.2958 ยฐ. Type any value into the calculator above and the result appears instantly.
How do I convert Degree back to Radian?+
Click the swap button (โ‡„) above to go to the Degree โ†’ Radian converter, or use the inverse formula derived from the one shown.
How accurate is the conversion?+
Conversion factors used here are exact rational values from NIST SP 811 and the BIPM SI brochure (e.g. 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Trailing-digit differences vs hand calculation come only from binary floating-point representation, never from the conversion factor itself.
Where do these conversion factors come from?+
Length and mass factors come from the 1959 international yard-and-pound agreement; SI base units (metre, kilogram, second, kelvin) come from the 2019 BIPM redefinition; energy and pressure factors are NIST SP 811 reference values. Each editorial section above lists the specific source for that category.
When would I use radians instead of degrees?+
Radians are the natural unit for mathematics โ€” sine, cosine, and most calculus formulas expect radians. Degrees are the everyday unit (you say "turn 90ยฐ", not "turn ฯ€/2 rad"). Gradians are mostly used in surveying and some European school systems.

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