Gas mark

Gas Mark 5

Gas mark 5 is a moderately hot oven:

190 °C

Conventional oven

375 °F

Fahrenheit

Fan-forced ovens run about 20 °C hotter than conventional at the same dial setting, so gas mark 5 is 170 °C with the fan on. See the full oven temperature conversion chart.

Gas mark 5 is the step between the moderate oven and the hot one — the setting for scones, muffins, sausage rolls, fruit crumbles and enriched doughs that need lift without a hard crust. Short conversion charts often skip it entirely, which is how recipes at this setting end up converted to the wrong temperature.

Quick reference

Gas Mark 5 conversion table

Gas mark	Gas mark 5
Conventional oven (°C)	190 °C
Fahrenheit (°F)	375 °F
Fan-forced / convection	170 °C
Oven description	Moderately hot

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What temperature is gas mark 5?

Gas mark 5 is 190 °C in a conventional oven, or 375 °F. In a fan-forced oven, set 170 °C instead.

Is gas mark 5 the same as 190 degrees?

Yes — gas mark 5 and 190 °C are the same oven setting, and both equal 375 °F.

What is the difference between gas mark 4 and gas mark 5?

Ten degrees: gas mark 4 is 180 °C, gas mark 5 is 190 °C. It is the smallest step on this part of the dial, but it is the difference between a cake that rises gently and one that domes and cracks.

What is gas mark 5 in a fan oven?

Set a fan oven to 170 °C. Circulating air transfers heat faster, so the fan figure runs about 20 °C below the conventional one.

More conversions

Gas mark to Celsius conversion chart

Every gas mark with its conventional oven temperature in °C and °F, plus the fan-oven setting. Fan-forced ovens run about 20 °C hotter at the same dial position, so the fan column is 20 °C below the conventional one throughout.

Gas mark	°C	°F	Fan °C	Oven
Gas mark ¼	110 °C	225 °F	90 °C	Very cool / slow
Gas mark ½	120 °C	250 °F	100 °C	Very cool
Gas mark 1	140 °C	275 °F	120 °C	Cool
Gas mark 2	150 °C	300 °F	130 °C	Cool
Gas mark 3	160 °C	325 °F	140 °C	Moderate
Gas mark 4	180 °C	350 °F	160 °C	Moderate
Gas mark 5	190 °C	375 °F	170 °C	Moderately hot
Gas mark 6	200 °C	400 °F	180 °C	Hot
Gas mark 7	220 °C	425 °F	200 °C	Hot
Gas mark 8	230 °C	450 °F	210 °C	Very hot
Gas mark 9	240 °C	475 °F	220 °C	Very hot

Convert a temperature to gas mark

Working the other way — start from the °C in your recipe and find the dial setting.

180 °C in Gas Markgas mark 4 · 350 °F · 160 °C fan 200 °C in Gas Markgas mark 6 · 400 °F · 180 °C fan 190 °C in Gas Markgas mark 5 · 375 °F · 170 °C fan 220 °C in Gas Markgas mark 7 · 425 °F · 200 °C fan 160 °C in Gas Markgas mark 3 · 325 °F · 140 °C fan 170 °C in Gas Markgas mark 3–4 · 150 °C fan 210 °C in Gas Markgas mark 6–7 · 190 °C fan

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