Radians to Degrees
One radian equals 57.29578 degrees.
Degrees = radians × 57.2957795131
Angle Conversion
Common Angles
Angle Reference Guide
Angle Unit Relationships
1 full circle = 360° = 2π rad = 400 gon
1 degree (°) = π/180 rad ≈ 0.01745 rad
1 radian (rad) = 180°/π ≈ 57.296°
1 gradian (gon) = 0.9° = π/200 rad
1 turn = 360° = 2π rad = 400 gon
1 arc minute (') = 1/60° ≈ 0.01667°
1 arc second (") = 1/3600° ≈ 0.000278°
1 milliradian = 0.001 rad ≈ 0.05729°
Common Angle Values
30° = π/6 rad ≈ 0.524 rad
45° = π/4 rad ≈ 0.785 rad
60° = π/3 rad ≈ 1.047 rad
90° = π/2 rad ≈ 1.571 rad
120° = 2π/3 rad ≈ 2.094 rad
180° = π rad ≈ 3.142 rad
270° = 3π/2 rad ≈ 4.712 rad
360° = 2π rad ≈ 6.283 rad
Applications & Usage
Degrees: Most common, navigation, everyday use
Radians: Mathematics, physics, engineering
Gradians: Surveying, some European countries
Arc minutes/seconds: Astronomy, precise measurements
Milliradians: Military, ballistics, optics
Turns: Computer graphics, rotational mechanics
Trigonometric Relationships
• Radians are the "natural" unit for trigonometric functions
• π radians = 180° (half circle)
• 2π radians = 360° (full circle)
• Arc length = radius × angle (in radians)
• 1 radian ≈ 57.3° (the angle that creates an arc equal to the radius)
Radians to Degrees Conversion Table
| rad | ° |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 5.7296 |
| 0.25 | 14.3239 |
| 0.5 | 28.6479 |
| 0.7854 | 45.0001 |
| 1 | 57.2958 |
| 1.5708 | 90.0002 |
| 2 | 114.5916 |
| 2.3562 | 135.0003 |
| 3 | 171.8873 |
| 3.1416 | 180.0004 |
| 4 | 229.1831 |
| 4.7124 | 270.0006 |
| 5 | 286.4789 |
| 6 | 343.7747 |
| 6.2832 | 360.0008 |
About This Conversion
Radians to degrees multiplies by 180/π, about 57.29578. It is the conversion for reading a computed angle back in the units drawings, protractors and specifications use.
One radian being 57.3 degrees is worth remembering, because it makes results easy to sanity check: an answer near 1.57 is a right angle, near 3.14 a straight one, and anything above 6.28 has gone past a full turn and should probably be wrapped back into range.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many degrees is 1 radian?
One radian is about 57.2958 degrees.
How many degrees is π radians?
π radians is exactly 180 degrees.
How many degrees is 2 radians?
2 radians is about 114.59 degrees.
What is the formula?
Multiply radians by 180/π, which is about 57.29578.
Related Conversions
Converting the other way? Degrees to Radians
Need a different unit? Open the full angle converter