How many arc minutes are in one degree?
There are exactly 60 arc minutes in one degree.
Detailed answer
The sexagesimal system divides each degree into 60 arc minutes (′) and each minute into 60 arc seconds (″).
Relationship context
Astronomy coordinates and rifle MOA both rely on minutes of arc relative to degrees.
Quick conversion table
| Degree (deg) | Arc Minute (arcmin) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 6 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 3 | 180 |
| 4 | 240 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 6 | 360 |
| 7 | 420 |
| 8 | 480 |
| 9 | 540 |
| Degree (deg) | Arc Minute (arcmin) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 600 |
| 20 | 1,200 |
| 30 | 1,800 |
| 40 | 2,400 |
| 50 | 3,000 |
| 60 | 3,600 |
| 70 | 4,200 |
| 80 | 4,800 |
| 90 | 5,400 |
| 100 | 6,000 |
More Degree converters
Dedicated pages from Degree to every other hub angle unit (turn, deg, arcmin, arcsec, grad, rad, mrad, mil).
- deg to turn (Degree to Revolution)
- deg to quadrant (Degree to Quadrant)
- deg to sextant (Degree to Sextant)
- deg to arcmin (Degree to Arc Minute)
- deg to moa (Degree to Minute of Angle (MOA))
- deg to arcsec (Degree to Arc Second)
- deg to grad (Degree to Gradian)
- deg to rad (Degree to Radian)
- deg to mrad (Degree to Milliradian)
- deg to urad (Degree to Microradian)
- deg to mil (Degree to Mil)