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Kelvin to Celsius

Convert Kelvin (K) to Celsius (°C). °C = K − 273.15. Runs locally in your browser.

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Celsius (°C) -248.15

Kelvin to Celsius table

KelvinCelsius
-40 K-313.15 °C
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
50 K-223.15 °C
100 K-173.15 °C

Where this conversion shows up

Kelvin readings come out of physics problems, space articles and — surprisingly often — lighting: the "2700K warm white" on a bulb box is a real temperature, the temperature a glowing ideal filament would be. Turning those numbers back into familiar Celsius is a straight subtraction.

Worked example

The cosmic microwave background is 2.725 K: 2.725 − 273.15 = −270.4 °C, three degrees above absolute zero. A 5778 K figure for the Sun's surface is 5505 °C.

Rounding and precision

Pure offset, no scaling — keep whatever precision the kelvin figure had. For big values like stellar temperatures the 273 barely matters (5778 K vs 5505 °C); near absolute zero it is the whole story.

FAQ

What is the formula to convert Kelvin to Celsius?

°C = K − 273.15. For example, 25 K = -248.15 °C.

Is Kelvin to Celsius done in my browser?

Yes — the conversion runs locally; nothing is uploaded.

What does the kelvin number on a light bulb mean?

Color temperature: the temperature at which an ideal black body glows that color. 2700 K looks warm orange-white, 4000 K neutral, 6500 K bluish daylight. The bulb itself is not that hot.

What is room temperature in kelvin?

About 293–298 K (20–25 °C). Standard laboratory temperature is usually taken as 298.15 K, exactly 25 °C.

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