second of arc

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Quick convert — second of arc to popular units

Live converter, three directions. Type any value to update all three.

second of arc
degree
1 ″ = 0.0003°
second of arc
radian
1 ″ = 4.85e-6rad
second of arc
gradian
1 ″ = 0.0003gon

Conversion table — second of arc to every Angle unit

All values for 1 ″ (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.

To / From 1 ″ = 1 to-unit =
degree (°) 0.00027778 ° 3,600
radian (rad) 4.848137e-6 rad 206,264.8062471
gradian (gon) 0.00030864 gon 3,240
minute of arc (′) 0.01666667 60
turn (tr) 7.716049e-7 tr 1,296,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ″ stand for?

second of arc (″) is a unit of Angle.

How many ″ are in 1 rad?

1 rad = 4.8481e-6 ″, so 1 ″ = 206,264.806247 rad.

Is this the SI base unit?

No. second of arc is one of several units in the Angle category. The SI base is rad.

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