Kelvin Temperature Converter
Convert Kelvin to Celsius, Fahrenheit & Rankine
K
Celsius:
0°C
Fahrenheit:
32°F
Rankine:
491.67°R
About the Kelvin Temperature Scale
The Kelvin scale, symbolized by K, is the fundamental unit of temperature measurement in the International System of Units (SI). Unlike Celsius and Fahrenheit, it's an absolute temperature scale that starts at absolute zero (0 K), the theoretical lowest possible temperature in the universe.
Key Kelvin Temperature Points:
- • Absolute Zero: 0 K (-273.15°C, -459.67°F)
- • Freezing point of water: 273.15 K (0°C, 32°F)
- • Room temperature: ~293.15 K (20°C, 68°F)
- • Boiling point of water: 373.15 K (100°C, 212°F)
Common Uses
The Kelvin scale is widely used in:
- • Scientific research and calculations
- • Color temperature in photography and lighting
- • Thermodynamics and physics equations
- • Chemistry and material science