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Oven Temperature Converter

Fahrenheit ↔ Celsius ↔ gas mark ↔ fan oven, instantly.

Fahrenheit

350°F

Celsius

177°C

Gas mark

4

Fan / convection

160°C

Moderate oven

Data & method: Standard UK gas-mark table; fan/convection = conventional − 20 °C. Reviewed by Maya Hartwell. How we calculate →

Oven Temperature Conversion Chart

American recipes use Fahrenheit, European recipes use Celsius, older British recipes use gas marks, and fan (convection) ovens need their own adjustment on top. This page converts all four at once, and the chart below covers every standard oven setting from "very slow" fruit cake territory to "very hot" bread and pizza temperatures.

°F °C Fan °C Gas mark Descriptor
225°F 110°C 90°C ¼ Very slow
250°F 120°C 100°C ½ Very slow
275°F 140°C 120°C 1 Slow
300°F 150°C 130°C 2 Slow
325°F 160°C 140°C 3 Moderately slow
350°F 180°C 160°C 4 Moderate
375°F 190°C 170°C 5 Moderately hot
400°F 200°C 180°C 6 Moderately hot
425°F 220°C 200°C 7 Hot
450°F 230°C 210°C 8 Hot
475°F 245°C 225°C 9 Very hot

The fan column follows the standard 20°C reduction: convection ovens move hot air across the food, so they cook as if they were running hotter. If a recipe was written for a fan oven and you only have a conventional one, go the other way — add 20°C — and expect a slightly longer bake. Changing pan size shifts bake time and temperature too — the cake pan converter works both out from batter depth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 350°F in Celsius?

350°F is 177°C (usually rounded to 180°C in recipes), which corresponds to gas mark 4 — the standard 'moderate oven' most baking recipes assume. In a fan/convection oven, use 160°C.

How do I convert a recipe for a fan (convection) oven?

Reduce the conventional temperature by about 20°C (25–30°F), or keep the temperature and shorten the bake time by roughly 25%. Fan ovens circulate hot air, which transfers heat faster than still air.

What temperature is gas mark 4?

Gas mark 4 is 350°F / 180°C — a moderate oven. Each gas mark step changes the temperature by 25°F: gas mark 5 is 375°F, gas mark 6 is 400°F, and so on.

Why do recipes say 180°C but my conversion gives 177°C?

The exact conversion of 350°F is 176.7°C, but ovens can't hold a temperature that precisely, so recipe writers round to the nearest 5 or 10 degrees. 177°C and 180°C are interchangeable in practice.

Is it OK to bake at a slightly different temperature than the recipe says?

Within about 10°F / 5°C, yes — home ovens routinely swing more than that during a bake. Larger deviations change browning and rise: hotter sets the crust early and can dome cakes; cooler flattens and dries them. An inexpensive oven thermometer is the best upgrade most bakers can make.