Convert Degrees to Arcminutes
Convert Degrees to Arcminutes instantly. 1 Degree (°) equals 60 Arcminutes (′).
Degrees to Arcminutes conversion table
| Degrees (°) | Arcminutes (′) |
|---|---|
| 1 ° | 60 ′ |
| 2 ° | 120 ′ |
| 3 ° | 180 ′ |
| 5 ° | 300 ′ |
| 10 ° | 600 ′ |
| 20 ° | 1,200 ′ |
| 50 ° | 3,000 ′ |
| 100 ° | 6,000 ′ |
| 500 ° | 30,000 ′ |
| 1,000 ° | 60,000 ′ |
1 Degree = 60 Arcminutes · multiply Degrees by 60
About converting Degrees to Arcminutes
Degrees (°) and Arcminutes (′) are both units of angle, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Degrees figure by 60. Ten Degrees comes to 600 Arcminutes, and a hundred works out at 6,000 Arcminutes.
Rule of thumb: going from Degrees to Arcminutes multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Degree is already 60 Arcminutes. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Degree?
The degree is the everyday unit of angle, and its division of the circle into 360 parts comes from Babylonian astronomy and the base-60 arithmetic that came with it. The number survived because it is unreasonably convenient: 360 divides evenly by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12, so halves, thirds, quarters, fifths and sixths of a circle are all whole numbers of degrees. Nothing about it is natural or mathematically necessary — it is a human choice that stuck for thousands of years because the arithmetic is painless. Like the hectare, it is not an SI unit but is accepted for use with SI.
What is an Arcminute?
The arcminute subdivides the degree in base 60, exactly as the minute subdivides the hour — the matching names are not a coincidence but shared Babylonian ancestry. It is the traditional unit of latitude and longitude, where position is written as degrees, minutes and seconds, and that convention pays off at sea: one minute of latitude is one nautical mile, so a navigator can lift distance straight off a chart’s edge. It is also about the limit of human eyesight — a healthy eye resolves detail roughly an arcminute across, which is the standard "20/20 vision" is built around.
To put both in perspective: a right angle is 90 degrees, while the full moon is about 31 arcminutes across.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Arcminutes to Degrees converter, or browse all Angle converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arcminutes are in one Degree?
There are 60 Arcminutes in one Degree.
How do I convert Degrees to Arcminutes?
Multiply the number of Degrees by 60. For example, 10 Degrees = 600 Arcminutes.
What is 100 Degrees in Arcminutes?
100 Degrees is equal to 6,000 Arcminutes.
How do I convert Arcminutes to Degrees?
Multiply the Arcminutes value by 0.01667 (or divide by 60).
Is this Degrees to Arcminutes conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Degrees and Arcminutes are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Degree?
The degree is the everyday unit of angle, and its division of the circle into 360 parts comes from Babylonian astronomy and the base-60 arithmetic that came with it. The number survived because it is unreasonably convenient: 360 divides evenly by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 12, so halves, thirds, quarters, fifths and sixths of a circle are all whole numbers of degrees. Nothing about it is natural or mathematically necessary — it is a human choice that stuck for thousands of years because the arithmetic is painless. Like the hectare, it is not an SI unit but is accepted for use with SI.
What is an Arcminute?
The arcminute subdivides the degree in base 60, exactly as the minute subdivides the hour — the matching names are not a coincidence but shared Babylonian ancestry. It is the traditional unit of latitude and longitude, where position is written as degrees, minutes and seconds, and that convention pays off at sea: one minute of latitude is one nautical mile, so a navigator can lift distance straight off a chart’s edge. It is also about the limit of human eyesight — a healthy eye resolves detail roughly an arcminute across, which is the standard "20/20 vision" is built around.