Candelas to lumens (all directions)
Type a value in cd to get it in lm instantly.
1,256.637lm
That's 100× as bright as a candle flame, while a 100 W light bulb is 1.27× brighter. If it shone that brightly in every direction, it would give out about 1,257 lumens.
Convert the other way: lm to cd
What it means
How bright is that?
Reference values are typical. Torches and headlights vary a lot with the shape of their beam.
The math
How to convert cd to lm
To convert candelas to lumens (all directions), multiply by 12.5664.
Example: 100 cd × 12.5664 = 1,256.64 lm.
In the other direction, 1 lm = 0.0795775 cd.
Every unit
Your intensity in every unit
Tables
cd to lm conversion table
| cd | lm |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cd | 0.125664 lm |
| 0.1 cd | 1.25664 lm |
| 1 cd | 12.5664 lm |
| 5 cd | 62.8319 lm |
| 10 cd | 125.664 lm |
| 50 cd | 628.319 lm |
| 100 cd | 1,256.64 lm |
| 500 cd | 6,283.19 lm |
| 1,000 cd | 12,566.4 lm |
| 10,000 cd | 125,664 lm |
lm to cd conversion table
| lm | cd |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm | 0.000795775 cd |
| 0.1 lm | 0.00795775 cd |
| 1 lm | 0.0795775 cd |
| 5 lm | 0.397887 cd |
| 10 lm | 0.795775 cd |
| 50 lm | 3.97887 cd |
| 100 lm | 7.95775 cd |
| 500 lm | 39.7887 cd |
| 1,000 lm | 79.5775 cd |
| 10,000 lm | 795.775 cd |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many lm is 1 cd?
- 1 cd is 12.5664 lm.
- How many lm is 10 cd?
- 10 cd is 125.664 lm.
- How many lm is 100 cd?
- 100 cd is 1,256.64 lm.
The units
About these units
Candelas (cd)
The SI unit of luminous intensity.
Lumens (all directions) (lm)
The total output of a bare source that shines equally in every direction.
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