The invention discloses a device for automatically turning the outer circle of a bowl-shaped plug and a method for automatic turning. According to the device for automatically turning the outer circle of the bowl-shaped plug and the method for automatic turning, the working efficiency is high, the production cost is low and the machining error is small. The device for automatically turning the outer circle of the bowl-shaped plug comprises a bowl-shaped plug installation device, a bowl-shaped plug jacking device, a pneumatic jacking cylinder, a rotary connecting piece, an electric motor, a turning tool installation device and a pneumatic turning tool propelling cylinder, wherein the electric motor is connected with the bowl-shaped plug installation device through the rotary connecting piece, the bowl-shaped plug jacking device is connected with the pneumatic jacking cylinder, the turning tool installation device is connected with the pneumatic turning tool propelling cylinder, the axis of the bowl-shaped plug installation device and the axis of the bowl-shaped plug jacking device coincide, the turning tool installation device is located on one side of the axis of the bowl-shaped plug installation device, a limiting rod is arranged on the bowl-shaped plug installation device, and the turning tool installation device is connected with the limiting rod in a sliding mode. The device for automatically turning the outer circle of the bowl-shaped plug and the method for automatic turning have the advantages that the production efficiency and the working efficiency are improved, the machining efficiency is improved, production cost is reduced, the accuracy of automatic turning is improved, the machining error is lowered, and abrasion of a turning tool is reduced.