# Decimal Degrees to Degrees Minutes Seconds Calculator

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

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/decimal-degrees-to-degrees-minutes-seconds-calculator/
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Version: 1.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
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Page status: Live
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## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/decimal-degrees-to-degrees-minutes-seconds-calculator/?decimalDegrees=-73.985656&coordinateType=longitude

## Inputs
- decimalDegrees: Decimal degrees; type=number; required; default=-73.985656
- coordinateType: Coordinate type; type=select; required; default=longitude; values=angle|latitude|longitude

## Outputs
- dms: Degrees, minutes, seconds; format=text; primary
- degrees: Whole degrees; format=integer
- minutes: Minutes; format=integer
- seconds: Seconds; format=number
- direction: Direction; format=text

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

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.