Sextant to Arcminute Converter

Angle Converter

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Decimals:

From

To

3,600

1 sext = 3,600 '

Formula:

' = sext × 3,600

With your value: 1 sext = 3,600 '

Other Sextant to Arcminute conversions

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

Sextant to Arcminute Conversion Table

Sextant (sext)	Arcminute (')
0.5	1,800
1	3,600
2	7,200
5	18,000
10	36,000
15	54,000
20	72,000
25	90,000
50	180,000
100	360,000
250	900,000
500	1,800,000
1000	3,600,000

Arcminute to Sextant Conversion Table

Arcminute (')	Sextant (sext)
0.5	0.000139
1	0.000278
2	0.000556
5	0.001389
10	0.002778
15	0.004167
20	0.005556
25	0.006944
50	0.013889
100	0.027778
250	0.069444
500	0.138889
1000	0.277778

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.

Sextant (sext)

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

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 Sextant to Arcminute

To convert from Sextant (sext) to Arcminute ('), multiply the value by 3,600.

Formula: ' = sext × 3,600

Reverse: sext = ' × 0.0002777778

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Sextant. For example: 5 sext
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 3,600
The result is: 18,000 '

About Sextant

The sextant (sext) is a unit of plane angle. One sextant equals 60 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 Sextant?

There are exactly 3,600 Arcminute in 1 Sextant. This means the conversion factor from Sextant to Arcminute is 3,600.

What is the formula to convert Sextant to Arcminute?

The formula to convert Sextant to Arcminute is: ' = sext × 3,600. For example, to convert 10 Sextant to Arcminute, you would multiply 10 by 3,600.

What is a Sextant?