Advanced Decimal Degrees to DMS Converter

Advanced Decimal Degrees to DMS Converter

Convert between decimal degrees and degrees, minutes, seconds with precision mapping

🧭 Coordinate Converter

Convert between coordinate formats

📍 Conversion Results

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Input: 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W
Converted: 40°42'46.08"N, 74°00'21.60"W
Degrees: 40°, 74°
Minutes: 42', 00'
Seconds: 46.08", 21.60"

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Coordinate System Guide

Understanding coordinate systems is essential for navigation, mapping, and geographical applications. The two main formats are Decimal Degrees (DD) and Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS).

Conversion Formulas

DD to DMS: D° M' S" where M = (DD - D) × 60, S = (M - floor(M)) × 60
DMS to DD: DD = D + M/60 + S/3600

Decimal Degrees (DD): Express coordinates as decimal numbers. Positive values indicate North latitude or East longitude, while negative values indicate South latitude or West longitude. This format is commonly used in GPS devices and mapping software.

Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS): The traditional format that divides each degree into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds. This format provides intuitive subdivision and is often used in navigation and surveying.

Precision: Decimal degrees can provide very high precision depending on the number of decimal places. One decimal degree equals approximately 111 km at the equator, while one arc-second equals approximately 31 meters.

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