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Online Degrees Minutes Seconds to Decimal Degrees

Convert coordinates from DMS (degrees °, minutes ', seconds ") to decimal degrees. Useful for GPS and mapping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What format is DMS?
Degrees °, minutes ', seconds " e.g. 40° 26′ 46″ N.
Example?
40° 26′ 46″ ≈ 40.4461° decimal.
Negative for South/West?
Use negative decimal for S and W; or enter positive and subtract as needed.

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