What this calculator does
Convert a decimal angle or coordinate to degrees, minutes, and seconds.
How it works
The calculator evaluates degrees = trunc(|x|); minutes = trunc((|x|−degrees)×60); seconds = remainder×60. Inputs are checked before calculation, and invalid values such as zero denominators or out-of-range selections produce a clear error instead of a misleading result.
Input query strings and outputs
Use an input name in this page’s URL as ?name=value, and join additional inputs with &. Portable shared links may instead use the compact ?ac= state parameter.
Input query strings
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?decimalDegrees=Decimal degreesNumber · Required · Default: -73.985656
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?coordinateType=Coordinate typeChoice · Required · Default: longitude · Accepted values: angle, latitude, longitude
Outputs
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dmsDegrees, minutes, secondsText · Primary output
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degreesWhole degreesWhole number
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minutesMinutesWhole number
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secondsSecondsNumber
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directionDirectionText
Inputs and results
The inputs are Decimal degrees, Coordinate type. Results include Degrees, minutes, seconds, Whole degrees, Minutes, Seconds, Direction.