Handy Orchard

GPS coordinate notation converter

Convert latitude and longitude between decimal degrees and degrees, minutes and seconds, keeping north/south and east/west signs clear.

Your input

For decimal degrees, enter a number such as 25.0333333. For degrees/minutes/seconds, use 25° 2′ 0″ N or 25 | 2 | 0 | N.

For decimal degrees, enter a number such as -121.5. For degrees/minutes/seconds, use 121° 30′ 0″ W or 121 | 30 | 0 | W.

Outputs are cleared when the input changes.

Result

Enter your data or use the example, then run the tool.

Worked example

25° 2′ 0″ N is 25.0333333333°; 121° 30′ 0″ W is −121.5°. Changing input notation also converts valid values already entered.

Method

Decimal degrees = sign × (degrees + minutes/60 + seconds/3600). North and east are positive; south and west are negative. Output seconds use the selected decimal places and carry into minutes or degrees when needed.

Limits

Only the coordinate notation changes; coordinate systems and map projections are not transformed, and distances are not calculated. Latitude must stay within ±90 and longitude within ±180. Minutes and seconds must be below 60, with a sign that agrees with the hemisphere.

Sources

Coordinate notation: Polar Geospatial Center

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