Decimal Degrees to DMS Converter
Convert decimal degrees to degrees, minutes and seconds.
Convert an angle from decimal degrees into the degrees-minutes-seconds format used in navigation and astronomy.
The math behind it
Whole degrees stay; the fractional part times 60 gives minutes, and the leftover times 60 gives seconds.
Worked example
41.5625° = 41° 33' 45".
FAQ
How many seconds in a degree?
3600 — there are 60 minutes per degree and 60 seconds per minute.