How to convert: ° → rad
Convert ° directly to rad. This page uses a fixed relationship between the two units and performs the calculation instantly in your browser.
° and rad measure the same quantity: angle. Converting between them makes it easier to compare a measurement or use it in another unit system.
Worked examples
° and rad measure the same quantity: angle. Converting between them makes it easier to compare a measurement or use it in another unit system.
° and rad measure the same quantity: angle. Converting between them makes it easier to compare a measurement or use it in another unit system.
° and rad measure the same quantity: angle. Converting between them makes it easier to compare a measurement or use it in another unit system.
Conversion table
| ° | rad |
|---|---|
| 1 ° | 0.0174533 rad |
| 5 ° | 0.0872665 rad |
| 10 ° | 0.174533 rad |
| 20 ° | 0.349066 rad |
| 50 ° | 0.872665 rad |
| 100 ° | 1.74533 rad |
Why this conversion is useful
This conversion belongs to a set of tools focused on units that are genuinely used in science, engineering and everyday life. Beyond the numerical answer, the aim is to understand what the quantity represents, where each unit is common and how to avoid order-of-magnitude mistakes.