Convert Arcsecond to Degree
1 arcsecond = 0.00027777778 degrees (″ to °).
A arcsecond is smaller than a degree — it takes 3,600 of them to make a single degree. Both units describe angle, and the reverse is just as easy — one degree equals 3,600 arcseconds. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 ″ = 0.00027777778 °
How to convert Arcseconds to Degrees
Multiply the arcsecond value by 0.000277778 to get degrees.
Example: 10 arcseconds = 0.00277778 degrees.
Arcsecond to Degree Conversion Chart
| Arcseconds | Degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 ″ | 0.00027777778 ° |
| 2 ″ | 0.00055555556 ° |
| 3 ″ | 0.00083333333 ° |
| 5 ″ | 0.0013888889 ° |
| 10 ″ | 0.0027777778 ° |
| 20 ″ | 0.0055555556 ° |
| 25 ″ | 0.0069444444 ° |
| 50 ″ | 0.013888889 ° |
| 100 ″ | 0.027777778 ° |
| 1000 ″ | 0.27777778 ° |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many degrees are in a arcsecond?
- There are 0.00027777778 degrees in 1 arcsecond.
- How do you convert arcseconds to degrees?
- Multiply the arcsecond value by 0.000277778 to get degrees.
- What is 5 arcseconds in degrees?
- 5 arcseconds equals 0.0013888889 degrees.
- What is 100 arcseconds in degrees?
- 100 arcseconds equals 0.027777778 degrees.
- What is 1 degree in arcseconds?
- 1 degree equals 3,600 arcseconds.
- Is this arcsecond to degree converter free?
- Yes. The converter is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device.