The degree
The degree (°) divides a full rotation into 360 equal parts, a convention traced to Babylonian sexagesimal astronomy. It is the everyday unit for angles in navigation, geography (latitude/longitude), construction, and general use.
Degrees to Arcminutes Converter
1 ° = 60 ′ (degree → arcminute)
1 ° = 60 ′
1 degree equals 60 arcminutes. To convert degrees to arcminutes, multiply the degree value by 60. For quick reference: 1 ° = 60 ′, 5 ° = 300 ′, 10 ° = 600 ′, 100 ° = 6000 ′.
Formula
Arcminutes = Degrees × 60Quick
How to convert degrees to arcminutes
Take your value
Start with your value in degrees.
Multiply by 60
Multiply the degree value by 60. This is the exact conversion factor from degrees to arcminutes.
Read the result
The product is your value in arcminutes. For example, 5 ° × 60 = 300 ′.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from degrees to arcminutes is 60.
Arcminutes = Degrees × 60
Degrees to Arcminutes conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Degrees (°) | Arcminutes (′) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ° | 6 ′ |
| 0.25 ° | 15 ′ |
| 0.5 ° | 30 ′ |
| 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 ′ |
| 18 ° | 1080 ′ |
| 20 ° | 1200 ′ |
| 22 ° | 1320 ′ |
| 24 ° | 1440 ′ |
| 25 ° | 1500 ′ |
| 28 ° | 1680 ′ |
| 30 ° | 1800 ′ |
| 32 ° | 1920 ′ |
| 36 ° | 2160 ′ |
| 40 ° | 2400 ′ |
| 45 ° | 2700 ′ |
| 48 ° | 2880 ′ |
| 50 ° | 3000 ′ |
| 60 ° | 3600 ′ |
| 70 ° | 4200 ′ |
| 75 ° | 4500 ′ |
| 80 ° | 4800 ′ |
| 90 ° | 5400 ′ |
| 100 ° | 6000 ′ |
| 125 ° | 7500 ′ |
| 150 ° | 9000 ′ |
| 200 ° | 12000 ′ |
| 250 ° | 15000 ′ |
| 300 ° | 18000 ′ |
| 400 ° | 24000 ′ |
| 500 ° | 30000 ′ |
| 600 ° | 36000 ′ |
| 750 ° | 45000 ′ |
| 800 ° | 48000 ′ |
| 900 ° | 54000 ′ |
| 1000 ° | 60000 ′ |
Real-world reference
A right angle is 90°. A straight line is 180°. In arcminutes, that gives you: 1 ° = 60 ′, 10 ° = 600 ′, 100 ° = 6000 ′.
Frequently asked questions
- How many arcminutes are in 1 degree?
- 1 degree equals 60 arcminutes.
- How do I convert degrees to arcminutes?
- Multiply the degree value by 60. So x ° × 60 = the equivalent in ′.
- What is 5 degrees in arcminutes?
- 5 degrees equals 300 arcminutes.
- What is 10 degrees in arcminutes?
- 10 degrees equals 600 arcminutes.
- What is 100 degrees in arcminutes?
- 100 degrees equals 6000 arcminutes.
- How do I convert back from arcminutes to degrees?
- Multiply the arcminute value by 0.0166667. For example, 1 ′ = 0.0166667 °.
- Is the degree bigger than the arcminute?
- Yes. 1 degree is larger than 1 arcminute — specifically 60 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of degree and arcminute; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the degree and the arcminute
The arcminute
The arcminute (′) equals 1/60 of a degree. It is used in astronomy, navigation, and optics to express small angular sizes and precision beyond whole degrees — one nautical mile is defined as one arcminute of latitude.