arcseconds to degrees converter

1 arcsecond equals 0.0002777778 degrees. Conversions use ° = arcsec × 0.000278

arcsec → 0.0002777778 °

° = arcsec × 0.000278

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Worked examples

1 arcsec = 0.0002777778 °
2 arcsec = 0.0005555556 °
5 arcsec = 0.0013888889 °
10 arcsec = 0.0027777778 °
100 arcsec = 0.02777778 °

arcseconds to degrees conversion table

arcsec	°	Arithmetic
1 arcsec	0.0002777778 °	× 0.000278
2 arcsec	0.0005555556 °	× 0.000278
3 arcsec	0.0008333333 °	× 0.000278
4 arcsec	0.0011111111 °	× 0.000278
5 arcsec	0.0013888889 °	× 0.000278
6 arcsec	0.0016666667 °	× 0.000278
8 arcsec	0.0022222222 °	× 0.000278
10 arcsec	0.0027777778 °	× 0.000278
12 arcsec	0.0033333333 °	× 0.000278
15 arcsec	0.0041666667 °	× 0.000278
20 arcsec	0.0055555556 °	× 0.000278
25 arcsec	0.0069444444 °	× 0.000278
30 arcsec	0.0083333333 °	× 0.000278
40 arcsec	0.01111111 °	× 0.000278
50 arcsec	0.01388889 °	× 0.000278
60 arcsec	0.01666667 °	× 0.000278
70 arcsec	0.01944444 °	× 0.000278
80 arcsec	0.02222222 °	× 0.000278
90 arcsec	0.025 °	× 0.000278
100 arcsec	0.02777778 °	× 0.000278

How to convert arcsec to °

Take your value in arcseconds.
Multiply by 0.000278
That is your answer in degrees — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many degrees in 1 arcsecond?

Exactly 0.0002777778 °. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert arcsec to °?

Multiply the arcseconds figure by 0.000278 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is arcsec to ° the same as ° to arcsec?

No — they are inverses. One arcsec is 0.0002777778 °, while one ° is 3,600 arcsec.

What is 1 arcsec in °?

1 arcsec = 0.0002777778 ° (see the value page for the full arithmetic).