Lumens (all directions) to candelas
Type a value in lm to get it in cd instantly.
7.958cd
That's 8× as bright as a candle flame, while a 100 W light bulb is 16× brighter. If it shone that brightly in every direction, it would give out about 100 lumens.
Convert the other way: cd to lm
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 lm to cd
To convert lumens (all directions) to candelas, multiply by 0.0795775.
Example: 100 lm × 0.0795775 = 7.95775 cd.
In the other direction, 1 cd = 12.5664 lm.
Every unit
Your intensity in every unit
Tables
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 |
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 |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many cd is 1 lm?
- 1 lm is 0.0795775 cd.
- How many cd is 10 lm?
- 10 lm is 0.795775 cd.
- How many cd is 100 lm?
- 100 lm is 7.95775 cd.
The units
About these units
Lumens (all directions) (lm)
The total output of a bare source that shines equally in every direction.
Candelas (cd)
The SI unit of luminous intensity.
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