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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°
0.15.7296
0.2514.3239
0.528.6479
0.785445.0001
157.2958
1.570890.0002
2114.5916
2.3562135.0003
3171.8873
3.1416180.0004
4229.1831
4.7124270.0006
5286.4789
6343.7747
6.2832360.0008

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.

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