Seconds of time (s)
A second of right ascension is 15 arcseconds.
Convert seconds of time to any angle unit
1 second of time = 0.004166666667 degrees
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1 second of time in other units
| Degrees | 0.004166666667 ° |
| Radians | 0.000072722052 rad |
| Arcminutes | 0.25 ′ |
| Arcseconds | 15 ″ |
| Gradians | 0.00462962963 grad |
| Milliradians | 0.07272205217 mrad |
| Turns | 0.000011574074 tr |
| NATO mils | 0.07407407407 mil |
What is a second of time?
A second of right ascension is 15 arcseconds.
Where the second of time sits among angle units
The second of time is number 5 of 24 on our scale of angle units, ordered from smallest to largest.
Arcsecond1 s = 15 ″
Second of timethis unit
Arcminute1 ′ = 4 s
NATO mil1 mil = 13.5 s
Milliradian1 mrad = 13.751 s
Gradian1 grad = 216 s
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Frequently asked questions
What is a second of time?
A second of right ascension is 15 arcseconds.
How is the second of time defined?
15 arcseconds.
How many degrees are in a second of time?
One second of time equals 0.004166666667 degrees.
How many radians are in a second of time?
One second of time equals 0.000072722052 radians.
How many arcminutes are in a second of time?
One second of time equals 0.25 arcminutes.