Kilolux to lux
Type a value in klx to get it in lx instantly.
500,000lx
That's 5× as bright as direct sunlight — nothing on our list beats it. Desk work wants about 500 lux; a bright overcast day outdoors is 10,000.
Convert the other way: lx to klx
What it means
How bright is that?
These units measure light falling on a surface, not the brightness of a lamp, which is measured in lumens.
The math
How to convert klx to lx
To convert kilolux to lux, multiply by 1,000.
Example: 500 klx × 1,000 = 500,000 lx.
In the other direction, 1 lx = 0.001 klx.
Every unit
Your light level in every unit
Tables
klx to lx conversion table
| klx | lx |
|---|---|
| 1 klx | 1,000 lx |
| 5 klx | 5,000 lx |
| 10 klx | 10,000 lx |
| 50 klx | 50,000 lx |
| 100 klx | 100,000 lx |
| 200 klx | 200,000 lx |
| 300 klx | 300,000 lx |
| 500 klx | 500,000 lx |
| 750 klx | 750,000 lx |
| 1,000 klx | 1,000,000 lx |
| 2,000 klx | 2,000,000 lx |
| 5,000 klx | 5,000,000 lx |
| 10,000 klx | 10,000,000 lx |
lx to klx conversion table
| lx | klx |
|---|---|
| 1 lx | 0.001 klx |
| 5 lx | 0.005 klx |
| 10 lx | 0.01 klx |
| 50 lx | 0.05 klx |
| 100 lx | 0.1 klx |
| 200 lx | 0.2 klx |
| 300 lx | 0.3 klx |
| 500 lx | 0.5 klx |
| 750 lx | 0.75 klx |
| 1,000 lx | 1 klx |
| 2,000 lx | 2 klx |
| 5,000 lx | 5 klx |
| 10,000 lx | 10 klx |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many lx is 1 klx?
- 1 klx is 1,000 lx.
- How many lx is 10 klx?
- 10 klx is 10,000 lx.
- How many lx is 500 klx?
- 500 klx is 500,000 lx.
The units
About these units
Kilolux (klx)
A kilolux is 1,000 lux. Daylight outdoors is measured in kilolux: 10 klx on an overcast day, 100 klx in direct sun.
Lux (lx)
One lux is one lumen spread over one square meter. It is the SI unit for how much light reaches a surface.
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