How many arcminutes are in a degree?

1 ° = 60 ′. To convert any amount, multiply by 60.

How do you convert degrees to arcminutes?

Multiply the number of degrees by 60 to get arcminutes. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.

Where does the conversion factor come from?

It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.

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Degrees to arcminutes converter

Convert degrees (°) to arcminutes (′). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.

Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.

How it's calculated

Convert degrees to arcminutes— the formula

Degrees convert to arcminutes by multiplying by the published conversion factor. The factor below is exact to the precision shown, sourced from the citation under the formula.

′ = ° × 60

° = ′ × 0.016667

Radian: SI coherent derived unit for plane angle (BIPM). 1 full turn = 2π rad = 360° = 400 gon = 1 rev. 1° = 60 arcminutes = 3600 arcseconds (exact, by definition).

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many arcminutes are in a degree?
1 ° = 60 ′. To convert any amount, multiply by 60.
How do you convert degrees to arcminutes?
Multiply the number of degrees by 60 to get arcminutes. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.
Where does the conversion factor come from?
It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.