Convert Degree to Arcsecond
1 degree = 3,600 arcseconds (° to ″).
A degree is larger than a arcsecond — one degree contains 3,600 arcseconds. Both units describe angle, and the reverse is just as easy — one arcsecond equals 0.000277778 degrees. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 ° = 3,600 ″
How to convert Degrees to Arcseconds
Multiply the degree value by 3,600 to get arcseconds.
Example: 10 degrees = 36,000 arcseconds.
Degree to Arcsecond Conversion Chart
| Degrees | Arcseconds |
|---|---|
| 1 ° | 3,600 ″ |
| 2 ° | 7,200 ″ |
| 3 ° | 10,800 ″ |
| 5 ° | 18,000 ″ |
| 10 ° | 36,000 ″ |
| 20 ° | 72,000 ″ |
| 25 ° | 90,000 ″ |
| 50 ° | 180,000 ″ |
| 100 ° | 360,000 ″ |
| 1000 ° | 3,600,000 ″ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many arcseconds are in a degree?
- There are 3,600 arcseconds in 1 degree.
- How do you convert degrees to arcseconds?
- Multiply the degree value by 3,600 to get arcseconds.
- What is 5 degrees in arcseconds?
- 5 degrees equals 18,000 arcseconds.
- What is 100 degrees in arcseconds?
- 100 degrees equals 360,000 arcseconds.
- What is 1 arcsecond in degrees?
- 1 arcsecond equals 0.00027777778 degrees.
- Is this degree to arcsecond 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.