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Arcminutes to radians

1 arcminute in radians
1 ' = 0.0002909 rad
rad = ' × 0.000290888209

To convert arcminutes to radians, multiply by 0.000290888209. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Arcminutes to radians table

Common arcminute values converted to radians.
Arcminutes Radians
1 ' 0.0002909
2 ' 0.0005818
3 ' 0.0008727
4 ' 0.0011636
5 ' 0.0014544
10 ' 0.0029089
15 ' 0.0043633
20 ' 0.0058178
25 ' 0.0072722
30 ' 0.0087266
40 ' 0.011636
50 ' 0.014544
75 ' 0.021817
100 ' 0.029089
250 ' 0.072722
500 ' 0.14544
1,000 ' 0.29089

How the conversion works

The relationship is rad = ' × 0.000290888209. Both units measure angle, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many radians are in one arcminute?
One arcminute equals 0.0002909 radians. rad = ' × 0.000290888209.
How do you convert arcminutes to radians?
Use rad = ' × 0.000290888209. So 10 ' is 0.0029089 rad.
How many arcminutes are in one radian?
One radian equals 3,437.7468 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