Transform DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) coordinates to decimal format with precision.
Input degrees, minutes, and seconds for both latitude and longitude coordinates.
Enter DMS values and click Convert to see decimal results here
Decimal Degrees (DD) is a widely-used notation system for expressing geographic coordinates as decimal fractions. Unlike the DMS format, DD represents latitude and longitude using simple decimal numbers, making calculations and digital mapping applications more straightforward.
Positive values indicate North (latitude) and East (longitude). Negative values represent South and West directions.
Coordinates are expressed as decimal fractions, typically to 6 decimal places for precision up to 0.11 meters.
Example: New York City can be represented as 40.7128° N (latitude) and -74.0060° W (longitude) in decimal notation, which is equivalent to the DMS coordinate of 40° 42' 46” N, 74° 0' 22” W.
This format is the standard for GPS devices, web mapping services, GIS software, and most modern navigation systems due to its computational efficiency.