Degree (°)
A degree is 1/360 of a full circle — the everyday unit for angles, latitude, and compass bearings.
Degrees measure roof pitch, camera field of view, map coordinates, and classroom geometry.
Degree to Arcsecond
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Angle Degree Arcsecond
1 degree = 3,600 arcseconds
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Conversion table
Selected ° values converted to ″ using the exact factor from this tool.
| ° | ″ |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 36 |
| 0.1 | 360 |
| 1 | 3,600 |
| 2 | 7,200 |
| 3 | 10,800 |
| 5 | 18,000 |
| 10 | 36,000 |
| 20 | 72,000 |
| 50 | 180,000 |
| 100 | 360,000 |
| 1,000 | 3,600,000 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 ° = 3600 ″
1 ″ = 0.0002777778 °
To convert degree to arcsecond, multiply by 3600.
To convert arcsecond to degree, multiply by 0.0002777778.
Example: convert 10 ° to ″
10 × 3600 = 36000 ″
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Frequently asked questions
How many arcseconds are in one degree?
One degree equals 3,600 arcseconds. Multiply your degrees value by 3,600 to convert to arcseconds.
What is the conversion formula?
″ = ° × 3,600The reverse is
° = ″ × 0.0002777778, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Degree to Arcsecond converter private?
Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.