Convert from Radians to Degrees
Conversion Calculator

$convert from radians to degrees calculator image$

Welcome to our Convert from Radians to Degrees Calculator.

This math calculator will help you to convert between angles in radians to angles in degrees.

You can also choose your own degree of accuracy.

Convert from Radians to Degrees Conversion Calculator

For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript.

Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser.

How It Works

Select the angle in radians you want to convert.
For the value, you can choose a whole number, decimal or fraction.
- You can type a fraction by typing the numerator then '/' then the denominator.
- You can type a mixed number by typing the whole-number part, then a space then the fraction part.
- Examples: 2 1/2 (two and one-half); 3 4/5 (three and four-fifths); 7 1/3 (seven and one-third).
Choose your desired accuracy (default is 2 decimal places)
Click the Convert button
You will be shown the angle in degrees to the required number of decimal places and also the working out along the way.

Convert From Radians to Degrees Formula

$convert radians to degrees image$

We can see the relationship between radians and degrees by looking at the angles in one full turn:

One full turn is equal to 360°
One full turn is equal to 2π radians

This shows us that 360° = 2π radians.

By dividing both sides of the equation by 2, we get:

180° = π radians

Using this equation, we can deduce the formulas for converting between radians and degrees.

The formula for converting an angle from radians to degrees:

\[ d = {180 \over \pi } r \]

where d is the angle in degrees and r is the angle in radians.

This means that to change an angle from radians to degrees:

Multiply the number by 180.
Divide the result by π

Convert Radians to Degrees Examples

1) Convert 2.3 radians into degrees, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.

Step 1) Multiply the number of radians by 180.

\[ 2.3 \times 180 = 414 \]

Step 2) Divide this result by π

\[ 414 \div \pi = 131.78029... \]

So 2.3 radians = 131.8° to 1 decimal place.

2) Convert 1 ½ radians into degrees, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.

Step 1) Multiply the number of radians by 180.

\[ 1 {1 \over 2} \times 180 = 270 \]

Step 2) Divide this result by π

\[ 270 \div \pi = 85.943669.. \]

So 1 ½ radians = 85.9° to 1 decimal place.

3) Convert π/3 radians into degrees

Step 1) Multiply the number of radians by 180.

\[ { \pi \over 3} \times 180 = {180 \pi \over 3} = 60 \pi \]

Step 2) Divide this result by π

\[ 60 \pi \div \pi = 60 \]

So π/3 radians = 60°.

4) Convert 5 ¼ radians into degrees, giving your answer to 2 decimal places.

Step 1) Multiply the number of radians by 180.

\[ 5 {1 \over 4} \times 180 = 945 \]

Step 2) Divide this result by π

\[ 945 \div \pi = 300.80284.. \]

So 5 ¼ radians = 300.80° to 2 decimal places.

Common Conversions Facts radians to degrees

Here are some a few quick simple conversion facts from radians to degrees.

RADIANS	DEGREES
\[ 0 \; radians \]	0°
\[ {\pi \over 2} \; radians \]	90°
\[ \pi \; radians \]	180°
\[ {3\pi \over 2} \; radians \]	270°
\[ 2\pi \; radians \]	360°
\[ {\pi \over 4} \; radians \]	45°
\[ {3\pi \over 4} \; radians \]	135°
\[ {\pi \over 6} \; radians \]	30°
\[ {\pi \over 3} \; radians \]	60°
\[ {2\pi \over 3} \; radians \]	120°

More Recommended Math Resources

Take a look at some more of our resources similar to our mm to inches conversion calculator.

Convert Degrees to Radians Calculator

Use this calculator for converting angles in degrees to radians.

There is also a handy formula and step-by-step instructions to do this conversion.

$convert from radians to degrees calculator image$

Convert from Degrees to Radians Calculator

Popular Conversion Calculators

Here are some of our specific online calculators for converting between two units of measure.

Length Calculators

Weight Calculators

convert kg to lbs calculator

Speed Calculators

Time Calculators

Length Conversion Calculator

Our length calculators will allow you to convert between a much larger range of different lengths including km, m, cm, mm, inches, feet, yards and miles.

$Length Converter Calculator image$

Length Converter Calculator

Area Conversion Calculator

Our area calculators will allow you to convert between a range of different areas including sq. km, sq. m, sq. cm, acres, hectares, sq. inches, sq. feet, sq. yards and sq. miles.