Degrees and decimal minutes to decimal degrees
Type a value in DM to get it in ° instantly.
48.86°
That's about the same as the latitude of Paris. Written in degrees, minutes and seconds that is 48°51'30.24".
Convert the other way: ° to DM
What it means
Where does that point?
Ground distances are for latitude, where a degree is about 111.1 km anywhere on Earth. A degree of longitude shrinks towards the poles, to nothing at all.
The math
How to convert DM to °
Minutes and seconds are sixtieths: decimal = degrees + minutes ÷ 60 + seconds ÷ 3600. Going back, multiply the fractional part by 60 twice.
Example: 48°51.504' DM = 48.8584 °.
Every unit
Your angle in every unit
Tables
DM to ° conversion table
| DM | ° |
|---|---|
| 0°00.06' DM | 0.001 ° |
| 0°00.6' DM | 0.01 ° |
| 0°06' DM | 0.1 ° |
| 0°30' DM | 0.5 ° |
| 1°00' DM | 1 ° |
| 15°00' DM | 15 ° |
| 30°00' DM | 30 ° |
| 45°00' DM | 45 ° |
| 51°30' DM | 51.5 ° |
| 60°00' DM | 60 ° |
| 90°00' DM | 90 ° |
| 180°00' DM | 180 ° |
° to DM conversion table
| ° | DM |
|---|---|
| 0.001 ° | 0°00.06' DM |
| 0.01 ° | 0°00.6' DM |
| 0.1 ° | 0°06' DM |
| 0.5 ° | 0°30' DM |
| 1 ° | 1°00' DM |
| 15 ° | 15°00' DM |
| 30 ° | 30°00' DM |
| 45 ° | 45°00' DM |
| 51.5 ° | 51°30' DM |
| 60 ° | 60°00' DM |
| 90 ° | 90°00' DM |
| 180 ° | 180°00' DM |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many ° is 1°00' DM?
- 1°00' DM is 1 °.
- How many ° is 10°00' DM?
- 10°00' DM is 10 °.
- How many ° is 48°51.504' DM?
- 48°51.504' DM is 48.8584 °.
The units
About these units
Degrees and decimal minutes (DM)
The marine and aviation form, used on nautical charts.
Decimal degrees (°)
What GPS and mapping software use: one number with a decimal point.
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