How to convert degrees to arcminutes
′ = ° × 60Multiply the value in degrees by 60. To go the other way, multiply by 0.01666666667 (or divide by 60).
A degree is larger than an arcminute: one degree contains 60 arcminutes.
Worked examples
- 1 degree1 ° × 60 = 60 ′
- 5 degrees5 ° × 60 = 300 ′
- 10 degrees10 ° × 60 = 600 ′
- 20 degrees20 ° × 60 = 1,200 ′
- 100 degrees100 ° × 60 = 6,000 ′
Degrees to arcminutes conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Degrees (°) | Arcminutes (′) |
|---|---|
| 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 ′ |
| Degrees (°) | Arcminutes (′) |
|---|---|
| 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
Degree (°)
One 360th of a full turn. One degree equals 0.01745329252 radians (rad).
Arcminute (′)
One sixtieth of a degree. Rifle-scope adjustments are often given in MOA (minutes of angle). One arcminute equals 0.0002908882087 radians (rad).
Frequently asked questions
How many arcminutes are in one degree?
There are 60 arcminutes in one degree, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert degrees to arcminutes?
Multiply the number of degrees by 60. For example, 10 ° × 60 = 600 ′.
How many degrees are in one arcminute?
One arcminute equals 0.01666666667 degrees. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 60.
What is 10 degrees in arcminutes?
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.