Arc Seconds to Degrees

Convert arc seconds (″) to degrees (°) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

Arc Seconds (″)

″

Degrees (°)

1 ″ = 0.000278 °

Full precision:0.00027778 °

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 arc seconds to degrees, we divide by 3600 because one degree equals exactly 3600 arc seconds.

1 degree = 3600 arc seconds

Since there are 3600 arc seconds in every degree, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3600 = 0.000278 degrees

So 1 arc seconds = 0.000278 degrees.

✓Quick check: 0.000278 × 3600 = 1 arc seconds

How to Convert Arc Seconds to Degrees

To convert arc seconds to degrees, divide the value by 3600.

Degrees = Arc Seconds ÷ 3600

1 degree = 3600 arc seconds

Tip: To convert degrees back to arc seconds, multiply by 3600.

Example 1: 1 ″ = 0.000278 °
1 ÷ 3600 = 0.000278

Example 2: 5 ″ = 0.001389 °
5 ÷ 3600 = 0.001389

Example 3: 10 ″ = 0.002778 °
10 ÷ 3600 = 0.002778