Convert Degrees to Arcseconds
1 degree = 3,600 arcseconds. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Degrees to Arcseconds formula
Multiply the number of degrees by 3600 to get arcseconds.
arcseconds = degrees × 3600To go the other way: divide the number of arcseconds by 3600, or multiply by 0.0002777778.
degrees = arcseconds ÷ 3600Degrees to Arcseconds conversion table
| Degrees | Arcseconds |
|---|---|
| 1 ° | 3,600 ″ |
| 2 ° | 7,200 ″ |
| 3 ° | 10,800 ″ |
| 4 ° | 14,400 ″ |
| 5 ° | 18,000 ″ |
| 6 ° | 21,600 ″ |
| 7 ° | 25,200 ″ |
| 8 ° | 28,800 ″ |
| 9 ° | 32,400 ″ |
| 10 ° | 36,000 ″ |
| 15 ° | 54,000 ″ |
| 20 ° | 72,000 ″ |
| 25 ° | 90,000 ″ |
| 30 ° | 108,000 ″ |
| 40 ° | 144,000 ″ |
| 50 ° | 180,000 ″ |
| 75 ° | 270,000 ″ |
| 100 ° | 360,000 ″ |
| 250 ° | 900,000 ″ |
| 500 ° | 1,800,000 ″ |
| 1,000 ° | 3,600,000 ″ |
Arcseconds to Degrees conversion table
| Arcseconds | Degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 ″ | 0.0002777778 ° |
| 2 ″ | 0.0005555556 ° |
| 3 ″ | 0.0008333333 ° |
| 4 ″ | 0.001111111 ° |
| 5 ″ | 0.001388889 ° |
| 6 ″ | 0.001666667 ° |
| 7 ″ | 0.001944444 ° |
| 8 ″ | 0.002222222 ° |
| 9 ″ | 0.0025 ° |
| 10 ″ | 0.002777778 ° |
About the degree
A degree is one 360th of a full turn, the everyday unit for angles and geographic coordinates.
About the arcsecond
An arcsecond is one sixtieth of an arcminute, the precision scale of telescopes and GPS coordinates.
Frequently asked questions
How many arcseconds are in a degree?
There are 3,600 arcseconds in one degree.
How many degrees are in a arcsecond?
There are 0.0002777778 degrees in one arcsecond.
Is this conversion exact?
The ratio between the degree and the arcsecond is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.
What is 10 degrees in arcseconds?
10 degrees equals 36,000 arcseconds.