degrees to arcseconds converter
1 degree equals 3,600 arcseconds. Conversions use arcsec = ° × 3600
° → 3,600 arcsec
arcsec = ° × 3600
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Worked examples
- 1 ° = 3,600 arcsec
- 2 ° = 7,200 arcsec
- 5 ° = 18,000 arcsec
- 10 ° = 36,000 arcsec
- 100 ° = 360,000 arcsec
degrees to arcseconds conversion table
| ° | arcsec | Arithmetic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ° | 3,600 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 2 ° | 7,200 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 3 ° | 10,800 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 4 ° | 14,400 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 5 ° | 18,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 6 ° | 21,600 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 8 ° | 28,800 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 10 ° | 36,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 12 ° | 43,200 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 15 ° | 54,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 20 ° | 72,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 25 ° | 90,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 30 ° | 108,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 40 ° | 144,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 50 ° | 180,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 60 ° | 216,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 70 ° | 252,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 80 ° | 288,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 90 ° | 324,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
| 100 ° | 360,000 arcsec | × 3600 |
How to convert ° to arcsec
- Take your value in degrees.
- Multiply by 3600
- That is your answer in arcseconds — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.
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Questions
How many arcseconds in 1 degree?
Exactly 3,600 arcsec. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.
How do I convert ° to arcsec?
Multiply the degrees figure by 3600 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.
Is ° to arcsec the same as arcsec to °?
No — they are inverses. One ° is 3,600 arcsec, while one arcsec is 0.0002777778 °.
What is 1 ° in arcsec?
1 ° = 3,600 arcsec (see the value page for the full arithmetic).