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radians (rad)

radians as a conversion hub: 5 direct pairs, all with the exact factor on the page.

Definition1 rad = 57.29578 ° exactly
CategoryAngle Converter
Pairs from here5

Angle Converter

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radians converted to every other unit

rad°gradturnarcminarcsec
1 rad57.2957863.6619770.159154943,437.75206,264.81
2 rad114.592127.3240.318309896,875.49412,529.61
5 rad286.479318.310.7957747217,188.731,031,324.03
10 rad572.958636.621.59154934,377.472,062,648.06
20 rad1,145.921,273.243.18309968,754.944,125,296.12
50 rad2,864.793,183.17.957747171,887.3410,313,240.31
100 rad5,729.586,366.215.915494343,774.6820,626,480.62

All conversions starting from rad

rad to °rad to gradrad to turnrad to arcminrad to arcsec

Questions

How do I convert from radians?
Pick the target unit from the table on this page, or open the dedicated pair page — each one carries a converter, a table of common values and the exact factor.
Is radian exact or approximate?
The factor shown (1 rad = 57.29578 °) is fixed by definition, so conversions are exact rather than measured.
What is radian used for?
radians as used in practical measurements