Seconds is a double value without sign, from 0 (or 0.0000) to 59.9999. Minute is an integer value without sign, from 0 to 59. Degree Degree format is composed of direction (N-S or W-E) and three sets of numbers separate by the symbols for degrees (°), minutes (’), and seconds (').ĭegree is an integer value without sign, from 0 to 90 for the latitude or from 0 to 180 for the longitude. Decimal You have to select a direction (N-S or W-E) and insert a number from 0 to 90 for the latitude or from 0 to 180 for the longitude (example 45.12345). # Sum the degrees to the decimal using the symbols for degrees (°) (-73.9874°)įormat Value range Valid value for the latitude are from -90.0° to 90.0° for the longitude are from -180.0° to 180.0°, the + sign should be omitted, while the minus sign is not necessary if there is a radio component to select the direction N-S or W-E (Degree and Decimal format). # The resulting is the decimal value of degrees (0.9874) # Sum the resulting to the minute and divide by 60 (59.244/60 = 0.9874) # The whole units of degrees will remain the same How to convert from a sexagesimal to decimal # Take your three sets of numbers and put them together, using the symbols for degrees (°), minutes (’), and seconds (') (-73° 59’ 14.64' longitude) # The resulting number becomes the seconds (14.64'). # Take the remaining decimal and multiply by 60. # The whole number becomes the minutes (59’) # The whole units of degrees will remain the same (-73.9874° longitude, start with 73°) How to convert from a decimal to sexagesimal Content How to convert from a decimal to sexagesimal How to convert from a sexagesimal to decimal Format Accuracy Comment References Back to top Content

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