GPS Format
Degrees · Minutes · Seconds (DMS)
DMS is the traditional coordinate format used in maps and navigation for centuries. Each degree is divided into 60 minutes, each minute into 60 seconds.
Direction is indicated by N/S/E/W rather than positive/negative numbers. Common in aviation, maritime navigation, and printed cartography.
Example
50°4′31.8″N 14°26′16.1″E
Where DMS is used
- Aviation and maritime navigation
- Printed maps and atlases
- Land surveying and property records
- Astronomy and celestial navigation
Other coordinate formats
Same location in other formats: