How many degrees are in one arcminute?
One arcminute equals 1/60 degree, or about 0.0166666667 degrees.
Convert Arcminute (′) to Degree (°) instantly.
Calculation
value × 0.0166666666667
| Quick Conversion | Converted |
|---|---|
| 1 ′ | 0.016667 ° |
| 5 ′ | 0.083333 ° |
| 10 ′ | 0.166667 ° |
| 100 ′ | 1.666667 ° |
| 1,000 ′ | 16.666667 ° |
An arcminute is an angle unit equal to one sixtieth of a degree.
Arcminutes developed from sexagesimal angle subdivision and remain common in astronomy, navigation, and precision measurement.
Arcminutes are used in astronomy, optics, mapping, navigation, surveying, angular resolution, and precision alignment.
A degree is an angle unit equal to one three-hundred-sixtieth of a full circle.
Degrees have long been used in astronomy, geometry, navigation, and mapping.
Degrees are used in geometry, navigation, surveying, mapping, drafting, weather direction, and everyday angle measurements.
Mathematically, degree (°) = arcminute (′) converted with the formula below.
1 ′ = 0.016667 °
1 ° = 60 ′
Formula: value × 0.0166666666667
Example: 15 ′ = 0.25 °
Precision note: Use degrees = arcminutes / 60. Keep enough decimal precision when the arcminute value represents a measured coordinate or tolerance.
1 ′ = 0.016667 °
1 ° = 60 ′
| Arcminute [′] | Degree [°] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ′ | 0.000167 ° |
| 0.1 ′ | 0.001667 ° |
| 1 ′ | 0.016667 ° |
| 2 ′ | 0.033333 ° |
| 5 ′ | 0.083333 ° |
| 10 ′ | 0.166667 ° |
| 20 ′ | 0.333333 ° |
| 50 ′ | 0.833333 ° |
| 100 ′ | 1.666667 ° |
One arcminute equals 1/60 degree, or about 0.0166666667 degrees.
30 arcminutes equals 0.5 degrees.
No. An arcminute measures angle, not time.