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

One Kilocandela per square meter equals 1,000 Candela per square meter.

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

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

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

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

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

100 Kilocandela per square meter equals 100,000 Candela per square meter.

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Kilocandela per square meter to Candela per square meter Converter

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

Conversion formula

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

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

Example: 100 kcd/m^2 = 100,000 cd/m^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 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 to Candela per square meter table

Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2]	Candela per square meter [cd/m^2]
0.01 kcd/m^2	10 cd/m^2
0.1 kcd/m^2	100 cd/m^2
1 kcd/m^2	1,000 cd/m^2
2 kcd/m^2	2,000 cd/m^2
5 kcd/m^2	5,000 cd/m^2
10 kcd/m^2	10,000 cd/m^2
20 kcd/m^2	20,000 cd/m^2
50 kcd/m^2	50,000 cd/m^2
100 kcd/m^2	100,000 cd/m^2

Frequently asked questions

How many Candela per square meter (cd/m^2) are in one Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2)?
One Kilocandela per square meter equals 1,000 Candela per square meter.
How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter to Candela per square meter?
Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 1,000 to get the result in Candela per square meter.
How do you convert Candela per square meter back to Kilocandela per square meter?
Multiply the Candela per square meter value by 0.001 to get back to Kilocandela per square meter.
What is 100 Kilocandela per square meter in Candela per square meter?
100 Kilocandela per square meter equals 100,000 Candela per square meter.