Latitude and Longitude Converter
Convert coordinates between decimal degrees (DD) and degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format.
Type in one format to see the other instantly.
Enter decimal degrees — see DMS format instantly (or vice versa).
Geographic coordinates can be written in different formats.
Decimal Degrees (DD):
- Example: 40.7128, -74.0060 (New York City)
- Positive = North/East, Negative = South/West
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS):
- Example: 40 deg 42’ 46.08" N, 74 deg 0’ 21.6" W
Converting DD to DMS:
- The whole number is the degrees: 40
- Multiply the decimal by 60 for minutes: 0.7128 x 60 = 42.768
- The whole number is minutes: 42
- Multiply the remaining decimal by 60 for seconds: 0.768 x 60 = 46.08
Converting DMS to DD:
- DD = Degrees + (Minutes / 60) + (Seconds / 3600)
- 40 + (42/60) + (46.08/3600) = 40.7128
Notable coordinates:
- New York: 40.7128 N, 74.0060 W
- London: 51.5074 N, 0.1278 W
- Tokyo: 35.6762 N, 139.6503 E
- Sydney: 33.8688 S, 151.2093 E