Lux to kilolux
Type a value in lx to get it in klx instantly.
0.5klx
That's about the same as an office desk. Desk work wants about 500 lux; a bright overcast day outdoors is 10,000.
Convert the other way: klx to lx
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 lx to klx
To convert lux to kilolux, multiply by 0.001.
Example: 500 lx × 0.001 = 0.5 klx.
In the other direction, 1 klx = 1,000 lx.
Every unit
Your light level in every unit
Tables
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 |
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 |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many klx is 1 lx?
- 1 lx is 0.001 klx.
- How many klx is 10 lx?
- 10 lx is 0.01 klx.
- How many klx is 500 lx?
- 500 lx is 0.5 klx.
The units
About these units
Lux (lx)
One lux is one lumen spread over one square meter. It is the SI unit for how much light reaches a surface.
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.
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