Fahrenheit to Rankine converter (°F to °R)
Convert Fahrenheit (°F) to Rankine (°R) with this free calculator. Type a value, press Convert, and the page applies the same factor shown in the formula below — no rounded shortcut, and nothing is stored on a server.
How to convert Fahrenheit to Rankine
0 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to 459.67 degrees Rankine.
T(°R) = T(°F) + 459.67
Add 459.67 to the Fahrenheit temperature to get Rankine:
Example: Convert 68°F to Rankine:
T(°R) = 68°F + 459.67 = 527.67 °R
What is a Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit (°F) is the temperature scale used in the United States. Water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F.
What is a Rankine?
The Rankine (°R) is the starting or target unit on this page. Use the calculator above to convert values without looking up the factor by hand.
This page converts temperature from Fahrenheit into Rankine. Use the formula above for the exact relationship between the two units.
How this calculator works
The form on this page is a Fahrenheit-to-Rankine converter. After you enter a number, JavaScript multiplies or rearranges it with the published conversion factor and writes the °R result in the output box. The step-by-step panel repeats the arithmetic so you can copy it into homework or a spreadsheet.
Reviewed by Hamsen, founder of GigaTables and a biology engineer. See the about page for how formulas are checked before a tool is published.
FAQ
How many °R are in 1 °F?
Use the formula in the section above. Temperature and logarithmic units are not a single multiply-by-a-constant step.
How do I convert Fahrenheit to Rankine?
Add 459.67 to the Fahrenheit temperature to get Rankine:
Is this °F to °R converter free?
Yes. GigaTables calculators are free to use in a browser. You do not need an account, and the values you type are not uploaded.