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Degree, Minute, Second (Sexagesimal) Calculations

You can perform calculations using sexagesimal values, and convert values between sexagesimal and decimal.
Performing an addition or subtraction operation between sexagesimal values, or a multiplication or division operation between a sexagesimal value and a decimal value will cause the result to be displayed as a sexagesimal value.
You also can convert between sexagesimal and decimal.
The following is the input format for a sexagesimal value: {degrees} {minutes} {seconds} .


Note

You must always input something for the degrees and minutes, even if they are zero.


Example 1: 2°20’30” + 39’30” = 3°00’00”

  • 2203003930
  • 3°0’0”

Example 2: Convert 2°15’18” to its decimal equivalent.

  • 21518
  • 2°15’18”
  • (Converts sexagesimal to decimal.)  
  • 2.255
  • (Converts decimal to sexagesimal.)  
  • 2°15’18”
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