Decimal to Minutes Degrees
Convert any decimal degree value to degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format instantly. Free online angle converter for navigation, surveying, and geography.
About This Calculator
The Decimal to Degrees-Minutes-Seconds (DMS) Converter converts any decimal degree value into the traditional degrees, minutes, and seconds format. This is essential for navigation, GPS coordinates, surveying, astronomy, and map reading where DMS notation is the standard.
One degree equals 60 minutes, and one minute equals 60 seconds. To convert, take the integer part as degrees, multiply the remaining decimal by 60 to get minutes, then multiply the remaining decimal again by 60 to get seconds. For example, 45.5 deg converts to 45 deg 30' 0".
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you convert decimal degrees to DMS?
Take the integer part as degrees. Multiply the decimal part by 60, take the integer part as minutes. Multiply the remaining decimal by 60 to get seconds. For example, 45.5 deg = 45 deg 30' 0".
What is DMS format used for?
DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) is the traditional format for representing geographic coordinates, navigation bearings, and astronomical angles.
What is the difference between decimal degrees and DMS?
Decimal degrees express angles as a single decimal number (e.g., 45.5 deg), while DMS breaks it into degrees, minutes (1/60 of a degree), and seconds (1/60 of a minute).
How do you convert DMS back to decimal degrees?
Divide the minutes by 60 and the seconds by 3600, then add them to the degrees. Formula: Decimal = Degrees + Minutes/60 + Seconds/3600.
Is this DMS converter free?
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