Degrees to arcminutes converter
Arcminutes (′)
1 degree = 60 arcminutes
How to convert degrees to arcminutes
′ = ° × 60
Multiply the number of degrees by 60 to get arcminutes. Going the other way, divide by 60 (or multiply by 0.0166666666667).
One degree is exactly defined as 60 arcminutes (to 12 significant figures), and one arcminute is 0.0166666666667 degrees.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 degrees: 5 × 60 = 300 300 arcminutes.
- Convert 12.5 degrees: 12.5 × 60 = 750 750 arcminutes.
- Convert 250 degrees: 250 × 60 = 15,000 15,000 arcminutes.
Quick-reference table
| ° | ′ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 3 | 180 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 10 | 600 |
| 15 | 900 |
| 20 | 1,200 |
| 25 | 1,500 |
| 50 | 3,000 |
| 75 | 4,500 |
| 100 | 6,000 |
| 1,000 | 60,000 |
| ′ | ° |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01666666667 |
| 2 | 0.03333333333 |
| 3 | 0.05 |
| 5 | 0.08333333333 |
| 10 | 0.1666666667 |
| 15 | 0.25 |
| 20 | 0.3333333333 |
| 25 | 0.4166666667 |
| 50 | 0.8333333333 |
| 75 | 1.25 |
| 100 | 1.666666667 |
| 1,000 | 16.66666667 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many arcminutes are in 1 degree?
1 degree equals 60 arcminutes.
What is the formula to convert degrees to arcminutes?
Use ′ = ° × 60. Multiply the number of degrees by 60 to get arcminutes. Going the other way, divide by 60 (or multiply by 0.0166666666667).
What is 100 degrees in arcminutes?
100 degrees is 6,000 arcminutes.