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Degrees Minutes Seconds Calculator

Convert DMS coordinates into Decimal Degrees.

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Decimal Degrees

40.71

°

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# Given Values:
Degrees: 40
Minutes: 42
Seconds: 46
# Formula:
Decimal Degrees = d + (m/60) + (s/3600)
# Substitution:
Decimal Degrees = 40 + (42/60) + (46/3600)
Final Answer: 40.7128 °

How it works

DD=D+M60+S3600DD = D + \frac{M}{60} + \frac{S}{3600}

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How it Works

DD=D+M60+S3600DD = D + \frac{M}{60} + \frac{S}{3600}

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