Point (Compass) to Arcminute Converter

Angle Converter

14 units available

Decimals:

From

To

675

1 pt = 675 '

Formula:

' = pt × 675

With your value: 1 pt = 675 '

Other Point (Compass) to Arcminute conversions

2 pt to '3 pt to '4 pt to '5 pt to '6 pt to '7 pt to '8 pt to '

Point (Compass) to Arcminute Conversion Table

Point (Compass) (pt)	Arcminute (')
0.5	337.5
1	675
2	1,350
5	3,375
10	6,750
15	10,125
20	13,500
25	16,875
50	33,750
100	67,500
250	168,750
500	337,500
1000	675,000

Arcminute to Point (Compass) Conversion Table

Arcminute (')	Point (Compass) (pt)
0.5	0.000741
1	0.001481
2	0.002963
5	0.007407
10	0.014815
15	0.022222
20	0.02963
25	0.037037
50	0.074074
100	0.148148
250	0.37037
500	0.740741
1000	1.481481

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Point (Compass) (pt)

Angle

Conventional value

The DTP/PostScript point is exactly 1/72 inch (0.352 777… mm).

Historic Didot and American printer’s points differ and are not interchangeable.

Source: PostScript Language Reference; CSS Values and Units Module Level 4 (absolute lengths)

Adobe Systems / W3C · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Arcminute (')

Angle

Exact conversion

The radian is the coherent SI unit of plane angle; the degree is exactly π/180 rad and is accepted for use with the SI.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Point (Compass) to Arcminute

To convert from Point (Compass) (pt) to Arcminute ('), multiply the value by 675.

Formula: ' = pt × 675

Reverse: pt = ' × 0.0014814815

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Point (Compass). For example: 5 pt
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 675
The result is: 3,375 '

About Point (Compass)

The point (compass) (pt) is a unit of plane angle. One point (compass) equals 11.25 radians. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other angle unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: angle calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Arcminute

The arcminute (') is a unit of plane angle. One arcminute equals 0.01666666667 radians. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other angle unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: angle calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Arcminute are in 1 Point (Compass)?

There are exactly 675 Arcminute in 1 Point (Compass). This means the conversion factor from Point (Compass) to Arcminute is 675.

What is the formula to convert Point (Compass) to Arcminute?

The formula to convert Point (Compass) to Arcminute is: ' = pt × 675. For example, to convert 10 Point (Compass) to Arcminute, you would multiply 10 by 675.

What is a Point (Compass)?