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Degree, Minute, Second (Sexagesimal) Calculations

You can perform calculations using sexagesimal values, and convert values between sexagesimal and decimal.

Inputting Sexagesimal Values

The following is the syntax for inputting a sexagesimal value.

{Degrees}{Minutes}{Seconds}


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

Example: Input 2°0’30”

  • 2030
  • 2°0°30.

Sexagesimal Calculations

Performing the following types of sexagesimal calculations produces a sexagesimal result.

- Addition or subtraction of two sexagesimal values

- Multiplication or division of a sexagesimal value and a decimal value


Example 1: 2°20’30” + 39’30”

  • 2203003930
  • 3°0°0.

Example 2: 12°34’56” × 3.45

  • 123456345
  • 43°24°31.2

Converting Values between Sexagesimal and Decimal

Example: To convert the decimal value 2.258 to a sexagesimal value and then back to a decimal value

  • 2258
  • 2.258
  • (←)
  • 2°15°28.8
  • 2.258
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