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Decimal Degrees to Degrees Minutes Seconds Calculator

Convert a decimal angle or coordinate to degrees, minutes, and seconds.

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Degrees, minutes, seconds
Whole degrees
Minutes
Seconds
Direction

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  1. 1

    Formula selected

    The calculator uses the following formula or method.

    degrees = trunc(|x|); minutes = trunc((|x|−degrees)×60); seconds = remainder×60

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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.

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Input query strings

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  • ?decimalDegrees= Decimal degrees

    Number · Required · Default: -73.985656

  • ?coordinateType= Coordinate type

    Choice · Required · Default: longitude · Accepted values: angle, latitude, longitude

Outputs

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  • dms Degrees, minutes, seconds

    Text · Primary output

  • degrees Whole degrees

    Whole number

  • minutes Minutes

    Whole number

  • seconds Seconds

    Number

  • direction Direction

    Text

Inputs and results

The inputs are Decimal degrees, Coordinate type. Results include Degrees, minutes, seconds, Whole degrees, Minutes, Seconds, Direction.

Sources
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Limitations
  • Measurement and sizing conventions can vary. Check the stated conversion basis and any manufacturer-specific size chart.