Seconds of Arc to Degrees Converter
Convert seconds of arc (″) to degrees (°), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.
Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.
Enter an angle, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.
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- 1 ″ = 0.000277777777778 °
- 1 × 0.000277777777778 = 0.000277777777778 °
How to convert seconds of arc to degrees
1 ° = 3,600 ″, so divide by 3,600 to go from seconds of arc to degrees (1 ″ = 0.000277777777778 °).
° = ″ ÷ 3,600 ″ = ° × 3,600
Worked example:
1 ″ = 0.000277777777778 ° 5 × 0.000277777777778 = 0.00138888888889 °
Seconds of Arc to degrees table
| Seconds of Arc | Degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 ″ | 0.000277777777778 ° |
| 2 ″ | 0.000555555555556 ° |
| 3 ″ | 0.000833333333333 ° |
| 4 ″ | 0.00111111111111 ° |
| 5 ″ | 0.00138888888889 ° |
| 6 ″ | 0.00166666666667 ° |
| 7 ″ | 0.00194444444444 ° |
| 8 ″ | 0.00222222222222 ° |
| 9 ″ | 0.0025 ° |
| 10 ″ | 0.00277777777778 ° |
| 15 ″ | 0.00416666666667 ° |
| 20 ″ | 0.00555555555556 ° |
| 25 ″ | 0.00694444444444 ° |
| 30 ″ | 0.00833333333333 ° |
| 40 ″ | 0.0111111111111 ° |
| 50 ″ | 0.0138888888889 ° |
| 75 ″ | 0.0208333333333 ° |
| 100 ″ | 0.0277777777778 ° |
| 250 ″ | 0.0694444444444 ° |
| 500 ″ | 0.138888888889 ° |
| 1000 ″ | 0.277777777778 ° |
About the units
- Seconds of Arc (″)
- Seconds of arc, a metric unit. Involves π, which no fraction equals exactly; this converter uses π to 50 significant digits, far beyond the 12 digits shown. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition (SI units, prefixes and units accepted for use with the SI).
- Degrees (°)
- Degrees, a metric unit. Involves π, which no fraction equals exactly; this converter uses π to 50 significant digits, far beyond the 12 digits shown. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition (SI units, prefixes and units accepted for use with the SI).