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Degrees to Arcminutes
Convert degrees (°) to arcminutes (arcmin). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 ° = 60 arcmin
Degrees to Arcminutes Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| degrees | arcminutes |
|---|---|
| 1 ° | 60 arcmin |
| 2 ° | 120 arcmin |
| 5 ° | 300 arcmin |
| 10 ° | 600 arcmin |
| 25 ° | 1500 arcmin |
| 50 ° | 3000 arcmin |
| 100 ° | 6000 arcmin |
| 1,000 ° | 60000 arcmin |
Formula
arcminutes = degrees × 60
Angles are ratios, not absolute quantities, so the conversion factors are exact. 1 full turn = 360° = 2π rad ≈ 6.2832 rad = 400 gon. 1° = 60 arcminutes = 3,600 arcseconds.
About Degrees and Arcminutes
Degrees (°): 1/360 of a full turn; the 360-degree division comes from ancient Babylonian astronomy and the convenience of 360 being divisible by many small integers. Common uses: Navigation (compass headings), construction (angle cuts), geometry, geography (latitude and longitude), and almost any practical angle measurement.
Arcminutes (arcmin): 1/60 of a degree; used since ancient astronomy for fine angle measurement. Common uses: Astronomy (small angular sizes of celestial objects), navigation (latitude minutes), and optometry (visual acuity reference).
How the conversion works
Angles are ratios, not absolute quantities, so the conversion factors are exact. 1 full turn = 360° = 2π rad ≈ 6.2832 rad = 400 gon. 1° = 60 arcminutes = 3,600 arcseconds.
The exact relationship is arcminutes = degrees × 60, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between degrees and arcminutes comes up wherever angle measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.