60 degrees to radians
1.0472 rad
60° = 1.0472 rad.
radians
1.0472rad
60° = 1.0472 rad
In short
How many radians is 60 degrees?
60° = 1.0472 rad. 1 degree = 0.017453 radians, so the working is 60 × 0.017453 = 1.0472.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 degree = 0.017453 radians 60 × 0.017453 = 1.0472
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (rad) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 1 | −0.04720 |
| 1 decimal | 1.0 | −0.04720 |
| 2 decimals | 1.05 | +0.00280 |
Round trip: take 1.0472 rad back the other way and you land on 60.0001° — a drift of 0.0001°. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 60 ° looks like
60 °
Every angle in an equilateral triangle, and π/3 in radians. Three of them make the 180 degrees of any triangle.
Frequently asked questions
What is 60 degrees in radians?
60 degrees is 1.0472 radians. 1 degree = 0.017453 radians, so the working is 60 × 0.017453 = 1.0472.
How accurate is 1.0472 rad?
Rounding to 1.0472 rad and converting straight back gives 60.0001°, a drift of 0.0001° from the 60 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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