How this calculator works
One degree contains 60 arcminutes and 3,600 arcseconds. Thus there are exactly 3600 arcseconds per degree. These subdivisions measure angle, not elapsed time. The table accepts fractional and negative angles, with no wrapping at 360 degrees.
Formula
arcseconds = degrees x 3600; degrees = arcseconds / 3600.
Worked example
0.25 degree is exactly 900 arcseconds. An angle of 7,200 arcseconds is 2 degrees.
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Frequently asked questions
Are arcseconds time units?
No. An arcminute or arcsecond is an angle. Minutes and seconds of time belong to another dimension.
Can the angle exceed 360 degrees?
Yes. The calculator preserves multiple turns and negative signs instead of reducing the angle to a single turn.
Does this give a distance on the ground?
No. Converting an angle to arc length requires a radius. Geographic distances also depend on position and the Earth model.