Radians to Degrees converter

Convert radians (rad) to degrees (°) — results update instantly as you type.

Radians to Degrees

To57.2958

1 rad = 57.29577951 °

How to convert Radians to Degrees

Angles are measured in degrees in everyday life, radians in mathematics and programming, and gradians in surveying. A full circle is 360 degrees, 2π radians, or 400 gradians.

One radian is about 57.2958 degrees — the angle where the arc length equals the radius. To convert degrees to radians, multiply by π/180; to go back, multiply by 180/π.

Formula

rad × 57.2957795131 = °

Multiply your radians value by 57.2957795131 to get degrees. For the reverse, divide by the same factor.

Radians to Degrees conversion table

RadiansDegrees
1 rad57.29578 °
2 rad114.591559 °
5 rad286.478898 °
10 rad572.957795 °
25 rad1,432.394488 °
100 rad5,729.577951 °

Common use cases

  • Trigonometry homework between degrees and radians
  • Programming (most math libraries use radians)
  • Surveying and civil engineering with gradians
  • GPS bearing and navigation calculations

Frequently asked questions

Exactly π radians (about 3.14159). A full 360° circle is 2π radians.