Decimal Degrees to DMS Converter

Result:

47° 18′ 36″
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Understanding Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds (DMS)

What is DMS?

DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) is a standard format for measuring angles, commonly used in geography, navigation, and astronomy. One degree consists of 60 minutes, and one minute consists of 60 seconds.

Conversion Formula

To convert decimal degrees to DMS:

  1. Degrees = whole number part
  2. Minutes = (decimal part × 60) whole number
  3. Seconds = (remaining decimal × 60)