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Kilocandela per square meter to Candela per square centimeter Converter

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

Conversion formula

1 kcd/m^2 = 0.1 cd/cm^2

1 cd/cm^2 = 10 kcd/m^2

Example: 100 kcd/m^2 = 10 cd/cm^2

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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 centimeter

One candela per square centimeter is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.

History: Centimeter-area luminance units appear in compact source and legacy photometry references.

Current use: Used for bright sources and compatibility with older photometric tables.

Also written as cd/cm^2.

Kilocandela per square meter to Candela per square centimeter table

Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2]Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2]
0.01 kcd/m^20.001 cd/cm^2
0.1 kcd/m^20.01 cd/cm^2
1 kcd/m^20.1 cd/cm^2
2 kcd/m^20.2 cd/cm^2
5 kcd/m^20.5 cd/cm^2
10 kcd/m^21 cd/cm^2
20 kcd/m^22 cd/cm^2
50 kcd/m^25 cd/cm^2
100 kcd/m^210 cd/cm^2

Frequently asked questions

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

    One Kilocandela per square meter equals 0.1 Candela per square centimeter.

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

    Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 0.1 to get the result in Candela per square centimeter.

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

    Multiply the Candela per square centimeter value by 10 to get back to Kilocandela per square meter.

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

    100 Kilocandela per square meter equals 10 Candela per square centimeter.