Convert Kelvin to Celsius

Instant temperature conversion, with the formula and a full reference table.

1 K -272.15 °C

1 °C = 274.15 K

How to convert Kelvin to Celsius

Temperature scales do not share a zero point, so the conversion needs an offset as well as a multiplier — you cannot simply scale the number.

°°C = (°K × 1 − 273.15 − 0) ÷ 1

Worked example

To convert 25 K: apply the formula above to get -248.15 °C.

Kelvin to Celsius conversion table

Kelvin (K) Celsius (°C)
1 -272.15
2 -271.15
3 -270.15
5 -268.15
10 -263.15
20 -253.15
25 -248.15
50 -223.15
100 -173.15
250 -23.15
500 226.85
1,000 726.85