Calculate longitude and latitude in decimal degrees in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

Latitude and longitude coordinates are expressed in degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS), or decimal degrees (DD). Decimal degrees make digital storage of coordinates easier and computations faster. This article highlights the workflow to calculate longitude and latitude in decimal degrees in ArcGIS Pro by using the Calculate Geometry Attributes tool.

Procedure

1. In ArcGIS Pro, in the Contents pane, select and right-click the feature layer, and click Attribute Table to view the attribute table pane.

2. Navigate to the top ribbon, and click View > Geoprocessing.

3. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for and select the Calculate Geometry Attributes tool.

4. Under Parameters, select the layer for Input Features.
5. Under Geometry Attributes Field (Existing or New), select the desired fields or create new fields for the latitude and longitude values and the properties by clicking the drop-down box under Property. Specify Point y-coordinate for latitude, and Point x-coordinate for longitude.
6. Under Coordinate Format, select Decimal Degrees from the drop-down box.
7. Specify the coordinate system of the layer selected in Step 4 for Coordinate System. In this example, it is WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_47N, and click Run.