Convert between degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), decimal degrees, radians, and grads. Ideal for GIS, navigation, mathematics, engineering, and astronomy. Supports real-time bidirectional conversion with high precision.
| Unit | Full Name | Relation to Degree (°) |
|---|---|---|
| DMS | Degrees-Minutes-Seconds | 1° = 60′, 1′ = 60″ Example: `90° 20′ 30″ = 90 + 20/60 + 30/3600 ≈ 90.3417°` |
| Decimal Degree | Decimal Degrees | 1° = 1° (direct representation) |
| Rad | Radian | 1 rad = 180° / π ≈ 57.2958° 1° = π / 180 ≈ 0.017453 rad |
| Grad | Grad (or Gon) | 1 grad = 0.9° 1° = 100 centesimal minutes 1 grad = 100 centesimal seconds Example: `100 grad = 90°` |
Input: `90° 20′ 30″`
Calculation:
90 + 20/60 + 30/3600 = 90 + 0.3333 + 0.008333 ≈ 90.3417°
Input: `90.3417°`
Calculation:
90.3417 × π / 180 ≈ 1.5768 rad
Input: `π/2 rad ≈ 1.5708 rad`
Step 1: Convert to degrees: 1.5708 × 180 / π ≈ 90°
Step 2: Convert to grads: 90° × 100 / 90 = 100 grad
So: `π/2 rad = 100 grad`
Input: `123.4 grad`
Step 1: Convert to degrees: 123.4 × 0.9 = 111.06°
Step 2: Convert to DMS:
- Degrees: 111°
- Minutes: 0.06 × 60 = 3.6′ → 3′ 36″
Result: 111° 3′ 36″
| Degrees | Radians | Grads |
|---|---|---|
| 0° | 0 | 0 |
| 15° | π/12 | 16.66 |
| 30° | π/6 | 33.33 |
| 45° | π/4 | 50 |
| 60° | π/3 | 66.66 |
| 90° | π/2 | 100 |
| 180° | π | 200 |
| 360° | 2π | 400 |
Degrees divide a circle into 360 parts.
Grads (or gons) divide a circle into 400 parts, so 1 grad = 0.9°.
This system was designed to simplify calculations in surveying and civil engineering.
DMS (Degrees-Minutes-Seconds) is traditional in cartography and navigation because it allows precise location representation.
For example: `40° 42′ 51″ N, 74° 0′ 21″ W` is New York City's coordinates.
It’s especially useful when high precision is needed.
Use the formula:
Decimal° = Degrees + Minutes/60 + Seconds/3600
Example: `30° 15′ 30″` = 30 + 15/60 + 30/3600 = 30.2583°
Yes! Negative angles represent clockwise rotation from the positive x-axis.
They are commonly used in navigation and robotics.
For example: `-45°` = 315° in standard position.
One full circle is:
- 360° in degrees
- 2π radians ≈ 6.2832 rad
So: 1 rad = 180° / π ≈ 57.2958°
And: 1° = π / 180 ≈ 0.017453 rad
No practical limit. Angles can be any real number.
However, most applications normalize angles to the range [0°, 360°) or [-180°, 180°].
For example: 400° = 40° (mod 360°).