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Kelvins to Celsius Converter

Convert kelvins (K) to degrees Celsius (°C), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter a temperature, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.

About valueA number, fraction (3/8), mixed number (1 1/2), scientific notation (2.5e6) or a simple sum such as 2*3.
About toThe unit you want the answer in. Swap exchanges the two units.
Result
Result
-272.15 °C
degrees Fahrenheit
-457.87 °F
degrees Rankine
1.8 °R
degrees Delisle
558.225 °De
degrees Newton
-89.8095 °N

1 K = -272.15 °C

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  1. 1 K = -272.15 °C

How to convert kelvins to celsius

These scales have different zero points as well as different degree sizes, so the conversion adds or subtracts an offset as well as multiplying.

Worked example:

100 K = -173.15 °C

Kelvins to celsius table

KelvinsCelsius
0 K-273.15 °C
10 K-263.15 °C
20 K-253.15 °C
25 K-248.15 °C
30 K-243.15 °C
37 K-236.15 °C
40 K-233.15 °C
50 K-223.15 °C
60 K-213.15 °C
70 K-203.15 °C
80 K-193.15 °C
90 K-183.15 °C
100 K-173.15 °C
150 K-123.15 °C
200 K-73.15 °C
250 K-23.15 °C
300 K26.85 °C

About the units

Kelvins (K)
Kelvins, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.
Celsius (°C)
Degrees Celsius, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure (t/°C = T/K − 273.15).

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