📐 Angle
arcminutes to degrees Converter
Convert arcminutes to degrees instantly with a reference table.
Quick answer: To convert arcminutes to degrees, multiply by 0.0166667. For example, 1 arcminutes = 0.0166667 degrees. Use the calculator below for any value.
arcminutes to degrees
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Common conversions
| arcminutes | degrees |
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Formula:
How to convert arcminutes to degrees
1
Enter your value
Type the number of arcminutes you want to convert into the left box. The result in degrees appears instantly in the right box. You can also type into the right box to convert in the other direction.
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Use the swap button
Click the ⇄ Swap button to reverse the conversion — degrees to arcminutes. Your current value carries across so you don't have to re-enter anything.
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About arcminutes and degrees
arcminutes and degrees are both angle measurements.
💡 Did you know?
1 arcminute = 1/60 of a degree. The human eye resolves about 1 arcminute — this is why 20/20 vision is defined as seeing a letter subtending 5 arcminutes at 20 feet. GPS accuracy in the 1990s was about 100m; now civilian GPS is better than 1m, which is roughly 0.001 arcminute.
📊 Common conversions at a glance
| arcminutes | degrees |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01667 |
| 5 | 0.08333 |
| 10 | 0.1667 |
| 15 | 0.25 |
| 30 | 0.5 |
| 45 | 0.75 |
Reviewed for 2026. arcminutes ↔ degrees conversion factor verified against published reference data. Built by a UK-based qualified primary teacher and FA Level 2 coach as part of 247QuickTools' free utility-tools project.