Circle to Degree Conversion

Convert between Circle and Degree quickly and accurately.

From Circle

circle

To Degree

How to Convert Circle to Degree

Conversion Formula

1 circle = 360 °

1 ° = 0.003 circle

Example

Convert 15 circle to °:

15 circle = 15 × 360 ° = 5400 °

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Circle

circle

Definition

Circle is a unit of angle measurement equal to one complete turn or 360 degrees. It represents the full angular measure of a circle.

History/Origin

The circle as a unit of angular measurement has been used since ancient times in geometry and astronomy.

Current Use

Circles are used in geometry, engineering, rotational calculations, and describing complete angular measurements.

Multiplier

360

Offset

Degree

Definition

Degree is a unit of measurement for angles, equal to 1/360 of a full rotation. It is the most commonly used unit for measuring angles in everyday applications, mathematics, and engineering.

History/Origin

The degree was first used by ancient Babylonian astronomers around 2000 BCE. They divided a circle into 360 parts, likely because 360 has many divisors and is close to the number of days in a year.

Current Use

Degrees are used in navigation, construction, astronomy, mathematics, engineering, surveying, and many other fields where angle measurement is required.

Multiplier

Offset