About

In an increasingly globalized culinary world, finding a great recipe is easy, but decoding the oven settings can be a hurdle. Many European and Australian recipes list temperatures in Celsius, while North American ovens operate strictly in Fahrenheit. A simple mathematical conversion often yields awkward numbers (e.g., 180°C becomes 356°F), which do not exist on a standard oven dial.

This tool solves that specific friction point. It includes a specialized "Kitchen Mode" that rounds the raw mathematical result to the nearest practical increment (usually 5 or 10 degrees). This ensures that when you convert a recipe, you get a usable oven setting like 350°F or 360°F rather than a confusing decimal. It is optimized for mobile usage, perfect for quick checks while your hands are covered in flour.

Formulas

To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8 and add 32. The factor 1.8 comes from the ratio 95.

F = (C × 1.8) + 32

When "Kitchen Mode" is active, the result is subjected to a rounding function to match standard oven dials:

F_oven = Round(F / 5) × 5

Reference Data

Oven Level	Celsius (°C)	Fahrenheit (°F)	Gas Mark
Very Cool	110	225	1/4
Cool	140	275	1
Moderate	160	325	3
Mod. Hot	180	350	4
Mod. Hot	190	375	5
Hot	200	400	6
Hot	220	425	7
Very Hot	230	450	8
Searing	240	475	9
Broil	260	500	10

Frequently Asked Questions

180°C is the standard for most cakes and pastries. This converts to 356°F, but is almost always rounded to 350°F in US recipes.

Yes, but remember: Fan-forced ovens are hotter. If you have a recipe for a standard oven at 200°C, set your fan oven to 180°C.

Not exactly. 180°C is 356°F. However, the difference of 6°F is negligible in baking, so 350°F is the accepted standard equivalent.

Oven dials are analog and imprecise. Knowing the exact decimal (e.g., 392°F) is less useful than knowing the dial setting (400°F).