Convert Degrees to Seconds

Enter a value in degrees to convert it to seconds. The result updates instantly and includes the formula and calculation steps.

Degrees to Seconds calculator

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Degrees to Seconds formula

Use this formula to convert degrees to seconds:

Seconds = Degrees * 3600

Calculation

Enter a valid number above to see the formula with your value substituted step by step.

Degrees to Seconds Conversion Table

Reference values for converting Degrees to Seconds.

Degrees (°)Seconds (")
0 °0 "
1 °3600 "
10 °36000 "
45 °162000 "
90 °324000 "
180 °648000 "
360 °1296000 "
1000 °3600000 "

Worked example

Convert 45 Degrees to Seconds

Seconds = 45 × 3600 = 162000 Seconds

About these units

Degrees

Degrees are a widely used unit of angular measurement, especially in geometry, trigonometry, and everyday applications. A full circle is divided into 360 degrees, with each degree further divided into 60 minutes and each minute into 60 seconds. Degrees offer an intuitive way to express angles, and they are prevalent in fields ranging from navigation to astronomy, as well as in common day-to-day measurements.

Seconds

Seconds of arc, often simply called arcseconds, are a further subdivision of minutes of arc, with 60 seconds in one minute. This small unit is used for extremely precise angular measurements, such as those needed in astronomy, optics, and surveying, where even minute differences in angle can be significant.