How to convert decimal values (dd.dddddd) to degrees/minutes/seco.

[Guest]

I would like to convert decimal values (-33.654873) to degrees/minutes/seconds
I am looking for an automatic function to do this.

-33.654873 = -33 degrees 39 minutes (0.654873*60 = 39.29238) 18 seconds
(0.29238 * 60 = 17.54)

Is there a way to do this autmatically?

Kind regards,

Florin Balcu
Perth, Western Australia

 

[Kieran]

Florin,

Nice to hear that Perth is getting a mention.

Look at http://www.cpearson.com/excel/latlong.htm for lots on tips o
this type of conversion to/from DMS

 

[Peo Sjoblom]

Using your example you could use

=TRUNC(A1)&CHAR(176)&TEXT(MOD(ABS(A1),1)/24," mm:ss")

in general you can find a lot of info here

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/latlong.htm

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Peo Sjoblom

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