Kelvin to Celsius

Convert Kelvin (K) to Celsius (°C). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.

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Celsius

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1 K = -272.15 °C

Kelvin to Celsius Conversion Table

Common values, ready to copy:

Kelvin	Celsius
1 K	-272.15 °C
2 K	-271.15 °C
5 K	-268.15 °C
10 K	-263.15 °C
25 K	-248.15 °C
50 K	-223.15 °C
100 K	-173.15 °C
1,000 K	726.85 °C

Formula

°C = K − 273.15

Temperature scales differ in both unit size and zero point, so the conversion involves both a multiplier and an offset. Celsius and Kelvin share the same degree size; Fahrenheit's degree is 5/9 the size of a Celsius/Kelvin degree.

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