Degrees Rankine to Degrees Celsius Converter (°R to °C)

1 °R = -272.594 °C

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Formula

To convert degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius, use the formula °C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15.

°C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15

Example calculation

Convert 25 °R to °C:

25 °R → °C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15 → -259.261 °C

Conversion table

degrees Rankine → degrees Celsius
°R°C
1-272.5944
2-272.0389
3-271.4833
4-270.9278
5-270.3722
6-269.8167
7-269.2611
8-268.7056
9-268.1500
10-267.5944
15-264.8167
20-262.0389
25-259.2611
30-256.4833
35-253.7056
40-250.9278
45-248.1500
50-245.3722
55-242.5944
60-239.8167
65-237.0389
70-234.2611
75-231.4833
80-228.7056
85-225.9278
90-223.1500
95-220.3722
100-217.5944
200-162.0389
5004.6278
1000282.4056
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Kelvin and Rankine start at absolute zero, so negative values are physically impossible.

About the units

Degree Rankine (°R)
An absolute scale using Fahrenheit-sized degrees, zero at absolute zero. Used in some US thermodynamics and engineering work.
Degree Celsius (°C)
The temperature scale used by most countries and in science. Defined by Anders Celsius in 1742; 0 °C is water's freezing point and 100 °C its boiling point at sea level.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius?
To convert degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius, use the formula °C = °R × 5/9 − 273.15.
How many degrees Celsius are in 1 degree Rankine?
1 degree Rankine equals -272.594 °C.
How many degrees Celsius are in 10 degrees Rankine?
10 °R equals -267.594 °C.
How do I convert degrees Celsius back to degrees Rankine?
Use the reverse converter: 1 degree Celsius equals 493.47 °R.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.

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