Free Lat/Long to Decimal Degrees Converter

Latitude and Longitude to Decimal Degrees Converter

Easily convert your Latitude and Longitude coordinates from Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) format to Decimal Degrees (DD) using our versatile and accurate tool. No matter your formatting style—whether you include quotes, spaces, or different separators—our converter is flexible enough to handle them all.

How to Use:

1. Input Coordinates: Enter your latitude and longitude in any DMS format (e.g., 38° 55' 2.935'' S, 38°55'2.935"S, or 38° 55' 2.935 S).
2. Convert to Decimal Degrees: Instantly convert your coordinates to decimal degrees, perfect for use in GPS devices, GIS software, and mapping applications.
3. Convert Decimal Degrees to DMS: Easily switch between decimal degrees and DMS formats with our reverse converter.

Supported Formats:

• Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) with or without quotes.
• Various spacing styles between degrees, minutes, and seconds.
• North/South and East/West indicators in multiple formats.

No need to worry about formatting inconsistencies—our tool intelligently adapts to your input style.

Why Use This Converter:

• Precision and Flexibility: Whether you’re a GIS professional or just curious about coordinates, our tool adapts to your formatting for accurate conversions.
• Multiple Formats Supported: Handle any format of latitude and longitude.
• Perfect for GPS and Mapping: Use the converted coordinates for geospatial work or location tracking.

Here are the different formats that your Lat/Long to Decimal Degrees conversion tool can handle, based on the improvements suggested:

Supported Formats:

Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) Format

• Standard Format:
  • Example: 38° 55' 2.935'' S, 146° 49' 46.290'' E
• No Quotes for Seconds:
  • Example: 38° 55' 2.935 S, 146° 49' 46.290 E
• Single or Double Quotes:
  • Example: 38° 55' 2.935" S, 146° 49' 46.290" E
  • Example: 38° 55' 2.935' S, 146° 49' 46.290' E
• No Spaces Between Components:
  • Example: 38°55'2.935"S,146°49'46.290"E
• Optional Space Between Coordinates and Direction:
  • Example: 38° 55' 2.935'' S, 146° 49' 46.290''E
  • Example: 38°55'2.935"S,146°49'46.290" E
• Uppercase or Lowercase for Direction:
  • Example: 38° 55' 2.935'' s, 146° 49' 46.290'' e

Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DMM) Format

• Standard Format:
  • Example: 38° 55.123' S, 146° 49.789' E
• No Space Between Degrees and Minutes:
  • Example: 38°55.123'S,146°49.789'E
• Optional Spaces:
  • Example: 38° 55.123' S, 146°49.789' E

Decimal Degrees (DD) Format

• Standard Format:
  • Example: -38.917482, 146.829525
• No Space Between Latitude and Longitude:
  • Example: -38.917482,146.829525
• With Direction Indicators Instead of Negative Signs:
  • Example: 38.917482 S, 146.829525 E