Arcminutes to Arcseconds (′ to ″) Converter

How to convert arcminutes to arcseconds

Formula″ = ′ × 60

Multiply the value in arcminutes by 60. To go the other way, multiply by 0.01666666667 (or divide by 60).

An arcminute is larger than an arcsecond: one arcminute contains 60 arcseconds.

Worked examples

1 arcminute1 ′ × 60 = 60 ″
5 arcminutes5 ′ × 60 = 300 ″
10 arcminutes10 ′ × 60 = 600 ″
20 arcminutes20 ′ × 60 = 1,200 ″
100 arcminutes100 ′ × 60 = 6,000 ″

Arcminutes to arcseconds conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Arcminutes to arcseconds: 0.1–10 ′
Arcminutes (′)	Arcseconds (″)
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 ″

Arcminutes to arcseconds: 12–1,000 ′
Arcminutes (′)	Arcseconds (″)
12 ′	720 ″
15 ′	900 ″
20 ′	1,200 ″
25 ′	1,500 ″
30 ′	1,800 ″
40 ′	2,400 ″
50 ′	3,000 ″
75 ′	4,500 ″
100 ′	6,000 ″
250 ′	15,000 ″
500 ′	30,000 ″
1,000 ′	60,000 ″

About the units

Arcminute (′)

One sixtieth of a degree. Rifle-scope adjustments are often given in MOA (minutes of angle). One arcminute equals 0.0002908882087 radians (rad).

Arcsecond (″)

The arcsecond (″) is a unit of angle. One arcsecond equals 0.000004848136811 radians (rad).

Frequently asked questions

How many arcseconds are in one arcminute?

There are 60 arcseconds in one arcminute, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert arcminutes to arcseconds?

Multiply the number of arcminutes by 60. For example, 10 ′ × 60 = 600 ″.

How many arcminutes are in one arcsecond?

One arcsecond equals 0.01666666667 arcminutes. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 60.

What is 10 arcminutes in arcseconds?

10 ′ = 600 ″.

Is this ′ to ″ converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.

Arcminutes to Arcseconds Converter