arcseconds to radians converter

1 arcsecond equals 0.0000048481 radians. Conversions use rad = arcsec × 0.000005

arcsec → 0.0000048481 rad

rad = arcsec × 0.000005

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Worked examples

1 arcsec = 0.0000048481 rad
2 arcsec = 0.0000096963 rad
5 arcsec = 0.0000242407 rad
10 arcsec = 0.0000484814 rad
100 arcsec = 0.0004848137 rad

arcseconds to radians conversion table

arcsec	rad	Arithmetic
1 arcsec	0.0000048481 rad	× 0.000005
2 arcsec	0.0000096963 rad	× 0.000005
3 arcsec	0.0000145444 rad	× 0.000005
4 arcsec	0.0000193925 rad	× 0.000005
5 arcsec	0.0000242407 rad	× 0.000005
6 arcsec	0.0000290888 rad	× 0.000005
8 arcsec	0.0000387851 rad	× 0.000005
10 arcsec	0.0000484814 rad	× 0.000005
12 arcsec	0.0000581776 rad	× 0.000005
15 arcsec	0.0000727221 rad	× 0.000005
20 arcsec	0.0000969627 rad	× 0.000005
25 arcsec	0.0001212034 rad	× 0.000005
30 arcsec	0.0001454441 rad	× 0.000005
40 arcsec	0.0001939255 rad	× 0.000005
50 arcsec	0.0002424068 rad	× 0.000005
60 arcsec	0.0002908882 rad	× 0.000005
70 arcsec	0.0003393696 rad	× 0.000005
80 arcsec	0.0003878509 rad	× 0.000005
90 arcsec	0.0004363323 rad	× 0.000005
100 arcsec	0.0004848137 rad	× 0.000005

How to convert arcsec to rad

Take your value in arcseconds.
Multiply by 0.000005
That is your answer in radians — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many radians in 1 arcsecond?

Exactly 0.0000048481 rad. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert arcsec to rad?

Multiply the arcseconds figure by 0.000005 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is arcsec to rad the same as rad to arcsec?

No — they are inverses. One arcsec is 0.0000048481 rad, while one rad is 206,264.81 arcsec.

What is 1 arcsec in rad?

1 arcsec = 0.0000048481 rad (see the value page for the full arithmetic).