degree Rankine °R

Fahrenheit scale starting at absolute zero. Used in US engineering.

Quick convert — degree Rankine to popular units

Live converter, three directions. Type any value to update all three.

degree Rankine
degree Celsius
1 °R = -272.59°C
degree Rankine
degree Fahrenheit
1 °R = -458.67°F
degree Rankine
kelvin
1 °R = 0.56K

Conversion table — degree Rankine to every Temperature unit

All values for 1 °R (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.

To / From 1 °R = 1 to-unit =
degree Celsius (°C) -272.59444444 °C 493.47 °R
degree Fahrenheit (°F) -458.67 °F 460.67 °R
kelvin (K) 0.55555556 K 1.8 °R
degree Réaumur (°Ré) -218.07555556 °Ré 493.92 °R

Frequently Asked Questions

What does °R stand for?

degree Rankine (°R) is a unit of Temperature.

How many °R are in 1 K?

Temperature is an affine scale — the relationship is linear with an offset. See the table below.

Is this the SI base unit?

No. degree Rankine is one of several units in the Temperature category. The SI base is K.

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