MOTION
Plane angle
Angles for geometry, surveying and rotation.
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Result57.2958 °1 rad = 57.2958 °
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rad to ° Converter
Convert radian (rad) to degree (°). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through radian
Enter a radian value to calculate degree with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| microradianfrom rad | µrad | 1000000 |
| milliradianfrom rad | mrad | 1000 |
| radianfrom rad | rad | 1 |
| degreefrom rad | ° | 57.2958 |
| arcminutefrom rad | ′ | 3437.75 |
| arcsecondfrom rad | ″ | 206265 |
| gradian / gonfrom rad | gon | 63.662 |
| turn / revolutionfrom rad | turn | 0.159155 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
rad to ° Conversion Reference
Radian (rad) and degree (°) are units of plane angle. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Radian (rad) | Degree (°) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad | 57.2958 ° |
| 5 rad | 286.479 ° |
| 10 rad | 572.958 ° |
| 100 rad | 5729.58 ° |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.