Decimal Degrees To DMS Converter
Conversion Table
| Decimal Degrees | Sign | Degrees | Minutes | Seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | + | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 12.5 | + | 12 | 30 | 0.000 |
| -0.5 | - | 0 | 30 | 0.000 |
| 37.7749 | + | 37 | 46 | 29.640 |
| -73.9857 | - | 73 | 59 | 8.520 |
Reverse Conversion
How This Converter Works
Converts a finite decimal-degree angle to a sign and degrees, minutes, seconds. The sign is separate; absolute angle components are used. Seconds are rounded to three decimal places and carry into minutes/degrees when rounding reaches 60; seconds always display three places.
Formula or rule
abs(angle) = degrees + minutes/60 + seconds/3600; seconds rounded to 0.001 with carry at 60
Example
- Input
- -73.9857 degrees
- Calculation
- abs(-73.9857): 73 degrees; 0.9857 * 60 = 59.142 minutes; 0.142 * 60 = 8.52 seconds
- Result
- - 73 degrees, 59 minutes, 8.520 seconds