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Arcminutes to degrees

1 arcminute in degrees
1 ' = 0.016667 °
° = ' × 1/60

To convert arcminutes to degrees, multiply by 0.01666666667. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Arcminutes to degrees table

Common arcminute values converted to degrees.
Arcminutes Degrees
1 ' 0.016667
2 ' 0.033333
3 ' 0.05
4 ' 0.066667
5 ' 0.083333
10 ' 0.16667
15 ' 0.25
20 ' 0.33333
25 ' 0.41667
30 ' 0.5
40 ' 0.66667
50 ' 0.83333
75 ' 1.25
100 ' 1.666667
250 ' 4.166667
500 ' 8.333333
1,000 ' 16.66667

How the conversion works

The relationship is ° = ' × 1/60. Both units measure angle, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many degrees are in one arcminute?
One arcminute equals 0.016667 degrees. ° = ' × 1/60.
How do you convert arcminutes to degrees?
Use ° = ' × 1/60. So 10 ' is 0.16667 °.
How many arcminutes are in one degree?
One degree equals 60 arcminutes, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked