Circle to Sextant Conversion

Convert between Circle and Sextant quickly and accurately.

From Circle

circle

To Sextant

sextant

How to Convert Circle to Sextant

Conversion Formula

1 circle = 6 sextant

1 sextant = 0.167 circle

Example

Convert 15 circle to sextant:

15 circle = 15 × 6 sextant = 90 sextant

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Circle

circle

Definition

Circle is a unit of angle measurement equal to one complete turn or 360 degrees. It represents the full angular measure of a circle.

History/Origin

The circle as a unit of angular measurement has been used since ancient times in geometry and astronomy.

Current Use

Circles are used in geometry, engineering, rotational calculations, and describing complete angular measurements.

Multiplier

360

Offset

Sextant

sextant

Definition

Sextant is a unit of angle measurement equal to 60 degrees or one-sixth of a full circle. It was historically used in navigation instruments.

History/Origin

The sextant was developed for navigation instruments, representing one-sixth of a circle for measuring angles.

Current Use

Sextants are used in astronomy, navigation, and some geometric calculations.

Multiplier

Offset