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radians to degrees

1 rad = 57.2958 °

Going back the other way to make a number readable: code and calculators return radians, but nobody pictures 1.5708 — they picture 90°. Multiply by 180/π. A full turn is 2π, which is where the familiar 6.283 comes from.

57.2958

1 Radian = 57.2958 Degree

radians to degrees conversion table

rad°
0.528.6479
157.2958
1.570890.0002
2114.592
3.1416180
4229.183
5286.479
6.2832360.001

radians to degrees — frequently asked

What is 1 rad in °?
1 rad = 57.2958 °.
What is 0.5 rad in °?
0.5 rad = 28.6479 °.
What is 1.5708 rad in °?
1.5708 rad = 90.0002 °.
What is 2 rad in °?
2 rad = 114.592 °.
What is 3.1416 rad in °?
3.1416 rad = 180 °.

Converting the other way? degrees to radians, or use the full angle converter for every other unit.

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