CONVERTERS

Radians to Degrees

Angle converter

Converting radians to degrees is a small, specific task, but getting it wrong by even a rounding error can throw off a recipe, a shipping quote, a construction cut list, or a homework answer. This page runs a live Radians to Degrees converter — type a number in rad and get the exact deg equivalent instantly, calculated with the standard conversion factor rather than an approximation. One rad equals 57.29578 deg, and the calculator below scales that ratio to any amount you enter.

How to convert Radians to Degrees

To convert a value from radians to degrees, multiply the number of rad by 57.29578. That figure comes from expressing both units against the same reference — in this case, angle are compared through a common angle base unit — so the ratio holds no matter how large or small the input is.

  • Enter your radians value into the "From" field above.
  • The tool multiplies it by the conversion factor automatically.
  • Read the converted degrees value in the result field.
  • Use the swap button to flip the conversion direction instantly.

Radians to Degrees conversion table

Common rad amounts and their deg equivalents, rounded to six decimal places for accuracy:

Why angle conversions matter

Angle conversions come up constantly outside of a classroom. Recipes written for a US audience use units while international ones use metric measurements; travel and navigation mix miles, kilometers, and nautical units depending on the country and mode of transport; and technical fields like engineering, medicine, and manufacturing often require converting between systems to match a spec sheet, a prescription, or a purchase order.

Manual conversion is where mistakes creep in — misplacing a decimal, using an outdated or rounded factor, or mixing up which unit is larger. Because this converter applies the exact multiplier every time, the result for radians to degrees is consistent whether you're converting a single small number or a large batch of values one at a time.

Frequently asked questions

How many deg are in 1 rad?

1 rad equals 57.29578 deg. Multiply any rad value by this factor to get deg.

Is this conversion exact or approximate?

It uses the standard defined conversion factor for radians and degrees, so results are precise to the rounding shown, not a rough estimate.

Can I convert degrees back to radians on this page?

Yes — use the swap control in the calculator to reverse the direction and convert degrees into radians instead.

Does this tool store or upload the numbers I enter?

No. The calculation runs locally in your browser using JavaScript, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.

About this tool

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RadiansDegrees
1 rad57.29578 deg
5 rad286.4789 deg
10 rad572.9578 deg
25 rad1432.3945 deg
50 rad2864.789 deg
100 rad5729.578 deg
500 rad28647.89 deg
1000 rad57295.78 deg

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