WGS 84 → DMS

Latitude and longitude to degrees, minutes and seconds converter

Convert latitude and longitude to DMS individually or in batches. See decimal-degree input examples, coordinate-order options and rounding notes.

Batch coordinate converter

Enter one WGS 84 coordinate per line as latitude, longitude.

Input example: 51.5072, -0.1276

0 of 100 coordinates

Results use: latitude, longitude order.

Output example: 51°30′25.92″N, 0°07′39.36″W

Numeric coordinates are rounded for display: decimal latitude/longitude to up to 6 decimal places, metre-based coordinates to up to 3, DMS seconds to up to 2, and DDM minutes to up to 4.

About this conversion

DMS expresses a WGS 84 position with whole degrees, minutes, seconds and hemisphere letters while preserving the same geographic datum.

Frequently asked questions

What input is accepted?

By default, enter WGS 84 latitude first and longitude second in decimal degrees. Select Reverse coordinate order to enter longitude first. Latitude must be from −90 to 90 and longitude from −180 to 180.

What output will I receive?

By default, the result shows latitude first and longitude second in DMS. Select Reverse coordinate order to show longitude first. Hemisphere letters replace negative signs.

Which axes and units are used?

The input uses decimal degrees and the output uses degrees, minutes and seconds. Both are angular WGS 84 coordinates and default to latitude before longitude.

How are precision and datum handled?

This changes notation only, not datum or source accuracy. DMS seconds are rounded to at most two decimal places.

Where can I use this coordinate system?

DMS is valid worldwide, including the antimeridian and poles.

What should I check?

  • Check that the selected coordinate order matches each input row.
  • Keep latitude from −90 to 90 and longitude from −180 to 180.
  • Choose the required latitude/longitude order for the DMS output.

Does converting to DMS change the datum?

No. This route is only a WGS 84 display-format conversion.

Which value appears first in DMS?

Latitude appears first by default. Select Reverse coordinate order to show longitude first.