Radians to degrees
1 rad = 57.29578 °
Formula
Multiply the value in radians by 57.29578 to get degrees.
° = rad × 57.29578
How to convert radians to degrees
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Radians to degrees – common values
| Radians (rad) | Degrees (°) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57.2958 |
| 15 | 859.437 |
| 30 | 1,718.87 |
| 45 | 2,578.31 |
| 60 | 3,437.75 |
| 90 | 5,156.62 |
| 120 | 6,875.49 |
| 180 | 10,313.2 |
| 270 | 15,469.9 |
| 360 | 20,626.5 |
About the units
Radians. The radian is the SI unit of angle. A full turn is 2π radians, and 1 rad ≈ 57.3°.
Degrees. A full turn is 360 degrees, a division inherited from the Babylonian base-60 system.