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Degrees to arcminutes Conversion
1 degrees (deg) is equal to 60 arcminutes (arcmin).
1 deg = 60 arcmin
or
1 arcmin = 0.01666666667 deg
Formula
To convert a angle from degrees (deg) to arcminutes (arcmin), multiply the angle in degrees by 60
a(arcmin) = a(deg) × 60
Examples:
Convert 60 degrees to arcminutes:
a(arcmin) = 60deg × 60 = 3600 arcmin
Conversion table
| Degrees (deg) | Arcminutes (arcmin) |
|---|---|
| 1 deg | 60 arcmin |
| 2 deg | 120 arcmin |
| 3 deg | 180 arcmin |
| 5 deg | 300 arcmin |
| 10 deg | 600 arcmin |
| 15 deg | 900 arcmin |
| 20 deg | 1200 arcmin |
| 25 deg | 1500 arcmin |
| 30 deg | 1800 arcmin |
| 45 deg | 2700 arcmin |
| 50 deg | 3000 arcmin |
| 60 deg | 3600 arcmin |
| 90 deg | 5400 arcmin |
| 180 deg | 10800 arcmin |
| 360 deg | 21600 arcmin |
| Arcminutes (arcmin) | Degrees (deg) |
|---|---|
| 1 arcmin | 0.016666667 deg |
| 2 arcmin | 0.033333333 deg |
| 3 arcmin | 0.05 deg |
| 5 arcmin | 0.083333333 deg |
| 10 arcmin | 0.166666667 deg |
| 15 arcmin | 0.25 deg |
| 20 arcmin | 0.333333333 deg |
| 25 arcmin | 0.416666667 deg |
| 30 arcmin | 0.5 deg |
| 45 arcmin | 0.75 deg |
| 50 arcmin | 0.833333333 deg |
| 60 arcmin | 1 deg |
| 90 arcmin | 1.5 deg |
| 180 arcmin | 3 deg |
| 360 arcmin | 6 deg |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert degrees to arcminutes?
Multiply the value in degrees by 60 to get the result in arcminutes. For example, 5 deg × 60 = 300 arcmin.
How many arcminutes are in 1 degrees?
1 degrees (deg) is equal to 60 arcminutes (arcmin).
How do I convert arcminutes back to degrees?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in arcminutes by 60 to get the result in degrees.
How accurate is the degrees to arcminutes conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 60 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
