How to find your bangle size
3 min read · Updated 9 October 2026
What sizes like 2.4 and 2.6 mean, and two ways to measure at home.
What the numbers mean
Indian bangle sizes such as 2.2, 2.4, 2.6 and 2.8 describe the inner diameter in inches and sixteenths. Size 2.4 means 2 and 4/16 inches, which is 2.25 inches or about 57 millimetres. Size 2.6 is 2 and 6/16 inches, about 60 millimetres.
Measure a bangle that fits
The easiest method is to take a bangle that already fits you well, lay it flat and measure straight across the inside, from inner edge to inner edge. Compare that diameter with the seller's size chart.
Measure your hand
If you have no bangle to compare, bring your thumb and little finger together as if slipping on a bangle and measure around the widest part of the hand with a soft tape. Sellers' charts convert that circumference into a bangle size.
Rigid or openable
Rigid bangles must pass over the widest part of the hand, so size matters most for them. Openable kadas with a hinge or screw fit the wrist rather than the hand and are more forgiving. Glass bangles break under pressure, so do not force a tight pair.
Quick answers
- What does bangle size 2.4 mean?
- It means an inner diameter of 2 and 4/16 inches, which is 2.25 inches or about 57 millimetres.
- How do I measure my bangle size at home?
- Measure straight across the inside of a bangle that fits you, or bring your thumb and little finger together and measure around the widest part of your hand, then use the seller's chart.
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