Degrees to Arcminutes Converter
How to convert degrees to arcminutes
arcminutes = degrees × 60
To convert degrees to arcminutes, multiply the number of degrees by 60.
1° = 60′
Examples
- A right angle: 90° × 60 = 5,400′
- A full turn: 360° × 60 = 21,600′
Good to know
One degree is exactly 60 arcminutes. Coordinates written as degrees and minutes (40° 30′) convert to decimal degrees by dividing the minutes by 60.
Degrees to arcminutes conversion table
| Degrees (°) | Arcminutes (′) |
|---|---|
| 1° | 60′ |
| 5° | 300′ |
| 10° | 600′ |
| 15° | 900′ |
| 30° | 1,800′ |
| 45° | 2,700′ |
| 60° | 3,600′ |
| 90° | 5,400′ |
| 120° | 7,200′ |
| 180° | 10,800′ |
| 270° | 16,200′ |
| 360° | 21,600′ |
Unit definitions
- Degree (°)
- A degree is 1/360 of a full turn. It is the everyday unit of angle, used in geometry, navigation and geographic coordinates.
- Arcminute (′)
- An arcminute, or minute of arc, is 1/60 of a degree. It is used in navigation, astronomy and geographic coordinates.