Degrees to Arcminutes (° to ') Converter
1 degree (°) = 60 arcminutes ('). To convert degrees to arcminutes, multiply by 60: 90 ° × 60 = 5,400 '.
Quick facts
- 1 ° = 60 '
- 1 ' = 0.0166667 °
- Formula: ' = ° × 60
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 60
How to convert degrees to arcminutes
- Take the value in degrees.
- Multiply it by 60 (the number of arcminutes in one degree).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a right angle): 90 ° × 60 = 5400 '.
To convert arcminutes back to degrees, multiply by 0.0166667, or divide by 60.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition (the radian).
Degrees to Arcminutes conversion table
| Degrees [°] | Arcminutes ['] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ° | 0.6 ' |
| 0.1 ° | 6 ' |
| 1 ° | 60 ' |
| 2 ° | 120 ' |
| 3 ° | 180 ' |
| 5 ° | 300 ' |
| 10 ° | 600 ' |
| 20 ° | 1200 ' |
| 50 ° | 3000 ' |
| 100 ° | 6000 ' |
| 1000 ° | 60000 ' |
° to ' chart from 1 to 100
- 1 ° 60 '
- 2 ° 120 '
- 3 ° 180 '
- 4 ° 240 '
- 5 ° 300 '
- 6 ° 360 '
- 7 ° 420 '
- 8 ° 480 '
- 9 ° 540 '
- 10 ° 600 '
- 11 ° 660 '
- 12 ° 720 '
- 13 ° 780 '
- 14 ° 840 '
- 15 ° 900 '
- 16 ° 960 '
- 17 ° 1020 '
- 18 ° 1080 '
- 19 ° 1140 '
- 20 ° 1200 '
- 25 ° 1500 '
- 30 ° 1800 '
- 35 ° 2100 '
- 40 ° 2400 '
- 45 ° 2700 '
- 50 ° 3000 '
- 55 ° 3300 '
- 60 ° 3600 '
- 65 ° 3900 '
- 70 ° 4200 '
- 75 ° 4500 '
- 80 ° 4800 '
- 85 ° 5100 '
- 90 ° 5400 '
- 95 ° 5700 '
- 100 ° 6000 '
Arcminutes to Degrees conversion table
| Arcminutes ['] | Degrees [°] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ' | 0.0001666667 ° |
| 0.1 ' | 0.0016666667 ° |
| 1 ' | 0.0166666667 ° |
| 2 ' | 0.0333333333 ° |
| 3 ' | 0.05 ° |
| 5 ' | 0.0833333333 ° |
| 10 ' | 0.1666666667 ° |
| 20 ' | 0.3333333333 ° |
| 50 ' | 0.8333333333 ° |
| 100 ' | 1.6666666667 ° |
| 1000 ' | 16.6666666667 ° |
Degrees vs Arcminutes
| Degree | Arcminute | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | ° | ' |
| Equals | 1 ° = 60 ' | 1 ' = 0.0166667 ° |
What is a degree?
One 360th of a full rotation. The everyday unit for angles in geometry, navigation, and construction.
What is an arcminute?
One 60th of a degree. Used in astronomy and navigation for small angles.
Frequently asked questions
How many arcminutes are in a degree?
There are 60 arcminutes in 1 degree (1 ° = 60 ').
How many degrees are in an arcminute?
There are 0.0166667 degrees in 1 arcminute (1 ' = 0.0166666667 °).
How do I convert degrees to arcminutes?
Multiply the number of degrees by 60. For example, 10 ° × 60 = 600 '. To convert back, multiply by 0.0166667.
What is 10 ° in arcminutes?
10 ° = 600 '.
What is 100 ° in arcminutes?
100 ° = 6,000 '.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition (the radian)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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