Convert candelas to kilocandelas
1 cd = 0.001 kcd — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.001kcd
As a fraction: 1/1000
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1 cd = 0.001 kcd
Show this value in all 7 luminous intensity units
- Kilocandelas kcd 0.001
- Candelas cd 1
- Millicandelas mcd 1000
- Microcandelas µcd 1 000 000
- Candlepowers cp 1.019 367 991 85
- Hefnerkerzes HK 1.107 419 712 07
- Lumen per steradians lm/sr 1
Every row is Candela (cd) converted through the candela, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert candelas to kilocandelas
Multiply the number of candelas by 0.001 to get kilocandelas.
The exact factor is 0.001 — as a fraction, 1/1000.
Candela to Kilocandela conversion table
| Candelas (cd) | Kilocandelas (kcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd | 0.001 |
| 2 cd | 0.002 |
| 3 cd | 0.003 |
| 5 cd | 0.005 |
| 10 cd | 0.01 |
| 20 cd | 0.02 |
| 25 cd | 0.025 |
| 50 cd | 0.05 |
| 100 cd | 0.1 |
| 250 cd | 0.25 |
| 500 cd | 0.5 |
| 1000 cd | 1 |
Kilocandela to Candela conversion table
| Kilocandelas (kcd) | Candelas (cd) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcd | 1000 |
| 2 kcd | 2000 |
| 3 kcd | 3000 |
| 5 kcd | 5000 |
| 10 kcd | 10 000 |
| 20 kcd | 20 000 |
| 25 kcd | 25 000 |
| 50 kcd | 50 000 |
| 100 kcd | 100 000 |
| 250 kcd | 250 000 |
| 500 kcd | 500 000 |
| 1000 kcd | 1 000 000 |
Frequently asked
How many kilocandelas are in a candela?
One candela equals 0.001 kilocandelas (cd → kcd). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert candelas to kilocandelas?
Multiply the number of candelas by 0.001 to get kilocandelas.
What is 1 kcd in candelas?
One kilocandela is 1000 candelas.
What is 10 cd in kcd?
10 cd = 0.01 kcd.