Minute to Gon Conversion

Convert between Minute and Gon quickly and accurately.

From Minute

To Gon

gon

How to Convert Minute to Gon

Conversion Formula

1 ' = 0.019 gon

1 gon = 54 '

Example

Convert 15 ' to gon:

15 ' = 15 × 0.019 gon = 0.278 gon

Unit Information

Learn about the angle units you're converting between

Minute

Definition

Minute of arc (arcminute) is a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree. There are 60 minutes in one degree.

History/Origin

The minute of arc was developed by ancient astronomers who divided degrees into smaller units for more precise measurements. The term comes from the Latin "pars minuta" meaning "small part".

Current Use

Minutes are used in astronomy, navigation, surveying, and other fields requiring precise angular measurements.

Multiplier

0.017

Offset

Gon

gon

Definition

Gon is another name for grad, a unit of angle measurement where a full circle is divided into 400 gons instead of 360 degrees. One gon equals 0.9 degrees.

History/Origin

Gon is the same as grad, introduced in France during the French Revolution as part of the metric system for angular measurements.

Current Use

Gons are used in surveying, some engineering applications, and in countries that adopted the metric system for angular measurements.

Multiplier

0.9

Offset