Angle Converter
The degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format is used to describe an angle when providing directions or measuring it with a ruler or other tool. The format is as follows: first give the number of degrees, then the number of minutes (which are divided into 60 parts called seconds), then finally add in any sign that may be necessary (for example, if the angle is clockwise). For example: 90 degrees, 30 minutes, and -5 seconds would mean that an object rotated 90 degrees clockwise from its original position has an angular displacement of 30 minutes and 5 seconds counterclockwise from where it originally was; this means it would be located at a distance of 5 seconds to the left and 30 minutes above where it originally was located. Note: In some cases degrees can be omitted from the DMS notation if there are only two values present.
An angle is measured in degrees (°). A full circle equals 360°. An angle can be written as an ordered triplet of numbers. For example, 45 degrees or 90 minutes.
Angles are always written as decimal numbers with no spaces or commas between them (like 45 or 90).
Use this converter to find the equivalent number for an angle in another format.
An angle is measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS). There are 360 degrees in a circle. One degree is divided into 60 minutes, which is then further divided into 60 seconds. The following table shows how many degrees are in each unit of measurement.
The Input is the degree measurement of an angle. The Output will be the equivalent measurement in minutes and seconds along with the sign (+ or -) depending on whether the angle is clockwise (CW) or counterclockwise (CCW).
Degrees Minutes Seconds Sign
30 degrees, 30 minutes, and 30 seconds 1 degree is equal to 60 minutes.
1 degree is equal to 60 seconds. + or - are signifiers of whether an angle is north or south of the origin point (0 degrees).
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