What is 180°C in an Air Fryer?
The most common Celsius oven temperature, converted for basket and oven style air fryers.
Cooking time: reduce your oven recipe time by 20%. Use the time converter below for the exact number of minutes.
Cooking Time Converter at 180°C
Check food 2 to 3 minutes before the end time on your first attempt. Every air fryer runs slightly differently.
Cooking something specific or at a different temperature? Use the full oven to air fryer calculator for food type and portion adjustments, or browse the complete air fryer conversion chart.
Why 180°C Becomes 160°C in an Air Fryer
180°C is the default oven temperature across the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, the Celsius cousin of America's 350°F. The conversion rule in Celsius is to drop the temperature by about 15 to 20°C and cut the time by 20%, which lands you at 160°C in the air fryer.
One important catch for Celsius cooks: check whether your recipe says 180°C conventional or 180°C fan. British and Australian recipes often list fan settings, and a fan oven at 180°C runs as hot as a conventional oven at 200°C. If your recipe is fan, drop only 10°C to reach 170°C in the air fryer, or use the dedicated fan oven to air fryer converter which handles this automatically. For baking specifically, sponges and muffins at 180°C do best at 150 to 160°C in the air fryer with a loose foil cover if the top colours early; the baking conversion page goes deeper on that.
Common Foods Cooked at 180°C: Oven vs Air Fryer Times
Starting times for dishes usually cooked at 180°C conventional.
| Food | Oven at 180°C | Air Fryer at 160°C | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria sponge (small tin) | 25 to 30 min | 20 to 24 min | Use a tin that fits the basket, cover if browning early |
| Sausages | 25 to 30 min | 15 to 18 min | Turn halfway, no need to prick |
| Chicken breast | 25 to 30 min | 18 to 22 min | Cook to 74°C internal |
| Jacket potatoes | 60 to 75 min | 40 to 45 min | Rub skin with oil and salt |
| Fish fingers | 15 to 18 min | 10 to 12 min | Straight from frozen is fine |
| Muffins | 20 to 25 min | 14 to 16 min | Silicone cases work best in the basket |
Times are a starting point for a medium portion in a basket style air fryer. Large or crowded batches need 2 to 4 extra minutes. Always confirm meat with a thermometer.
180°C to Air Fryer: Frequently Asked Questions
180°C in a conventional oven equals 160°C in an air fryer. Reduce the cooking time by about 20% as well, so 30 minutes at 180°C in the oven becomes roughly 24 minutes at 160°C in the air fryer.
180°C in a fan oven is hotter than 180°C conventional, roughly equal to 200°C conventional. Convert 180°C fan to about 170°C in the air fryer, and reduce time by 15% rather than 20%.
180°C is about 355°F. The converted air fryer setting of 160°C is about 320°F. On an American style dial, set 325°F.
Yes. Set the air fryer to 150 to 160°C, use a small tin, and check about 20% earlier than the oven time. If the top darkens before the middle sets, rest a piece of foil loosely on top for the remaining time.
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