Toolydoo

Converter group

Light Converters

Luminance Converter

Result

... Candela per square meter = ... Kilocandela per square meter

Find the units to convert

Candela per square meter to Kilocandela per square meter Converter

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

Conversion formula

1 cd/m^2 = 0.001 kcd/m^2

1 kcd/m^2 = 1,000 cd/m^2

Example: 100 cd/m^2 = 0.1 kcd/m^2

Jump to another pair

Candela per square meter to Candela per square centimeterCandela per square meter to Candela per square footCandela per square meter to Candela per square inchCandela per square meter to StilbCandela per square centimeter to Candela per square meterCandela per square centimeter to Candela per square footCandela per square centimeter to Candela per square inchCandela per square centimeter to Kilocandela per square meterCandela per square foot to Candela per square meterCandela per square foot to Candela per square centimeter

Candela per square meter

Candela per square meter measures luminous intensity per projected area.

History: Candela per square meter is the SI expression for luminance and is also called the nit.

Current use: Used for displays, lighting design, imaging, photometry, visual ergonomics, and optical engineering.

Also written as cd/m^2.

Kilocandela per square meter

One kilocandela per square meter is equal to 1000 candelas per square meter.

History: Kilocandela scaling keeps high luminance values easier to read.

Current use: Used for bright displays, signage, optical sources, and HDR-related measurements.

Also written as kcd/m^2.

Candela per square meter to Kilocandela per square meter table

Candela per square meter [cd/m^2]Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2]
0.01 cd/m^20.00001 kcd/m^2
0.1 cd/m^20.0001 kcd/m^2
1 cd/m^20.001 kcd/m^2
2 cd/m^20.002 kcd/m^2
5 cd/m^20.005 kcd/m^2
10 cd/m^20.01 kcd/m^2
20 cd/m^20.02 kcd/m^2
50 cd/m^20.05 kcd/m^2
100 cd/m^20.1 kcd/m^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2) are in one Candela per square meter (cd/m^2)?

    One Candela per square meter equals 0.001 Kilocandela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square meter to Kilocandela per square meter?

    Multiply the Candela per square meter value by 0.001 to get the result in Kilocandela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter back to Candela per square meter?

    Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 1,000 to get back to Candela per square meter.

  • What is 100 Candela per square meter in Kilocandela per square meter?

    100 Candela per square meter equals 0.1 Kilocandela per square meter.