minute
Non-SI unit accepted for use with SI
| Name | Symbol | Quantity | SI units |
| minute | ′ | plane angle, phase angle |
π⁄10 800 rad |
The arc minute, symbol ′, is a non-SI unit of plane angle accepted for use with the SI.One arc minute is equal to 1⁄21 600 of a turn, or π⁄10 800 radians. |
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The conversion between radians and arc minutes follows from the relations: 1 turn = 360° and 1° = 60′.


The arc minute, symbol ′, is a non-SI unit of plane angle accepted for use with the SI.