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Candela per square inch to Nit Converter

Use this page to convert candela per square inch values into nit, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 cd/in^2 = 1,550.0031000062 nt

1 nt = 0.00064516 cd/in^2

Example: 100 cd/in^2 = 155,000.31000062 nt

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Candela per square inch

One candela per square inch is equal to 1 / in^2 candelas per square meter.

History: Square-inch luminance units are useful for small bright emitting surfaces.

Current use: Used for compact sources, display elements, and legacy inch-based data.

Also written as cd/in^2.

Nit

One nit is equal to one candela per square meter.

History: Nit is a convenient name for candela per square meter, widely adopted in display specifications.

Current use: Used for monitors, TVs, phones, projectors, dashboards, and HDR displays.

Also written as nt.

Candela per square inch to Nit table

Candela per square inch [cd/in^2]Nit [nt]
0.01 cd/in^215.500031000062 nt
0.1 cd/in^2155.00031000062 nt
1 cd/in^21,550.0031000062 nt
2 cd/in^23,100.0062000124 nt
5 cd/in^27,750.015500031 nt
10 cd/in^215,500.031000062 nt
20 cd/in^231,000.062000124 nt
50 cd/in^277,500.15500031 nt
100 cd/in^2155,000.31000062 nt

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Nit (nt) are in one Candela per square inch (cd/in^2)?

    One Candela per square inch equals 1,550.0031000062 Nit.

  • How do you convert Candela per square inch to Nit?

    Multiply the Candela per square inch value by 1,550.0031000062 to get the result in Nit.

  • How do you convert Nit back to Candela per square inch?

    Multiply the Nit value by 0.00064516 to get back to Candela per square inch.

  • What is 100 Candela per square inch in Nit?

    100 Candela per square inch equals 155,000.31000062 Nit.