Illumination Converter
Convert illumination values from one unit to another. Choose the unit you have, choose the unit you want, and the result appears at once.
Illumination Converter
1 lux = 1 meter-candle
Base unit of this converter: lux [lx]. The answer updates while you type.
lux to meter-candle Conversion Table
| lux [lx] | meter-candle [m*c] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 1000 | 1000 |
How to Convert Illumination
Every unit on this page is linked to one base unit: lux [lx]. To move from one unit to another, the value first goes to the base unit and then to the unit you asked for.
- 1 lux = 1 meter-candle
- 1 meter-candle = 1 lux
- Example: 15 lux = 15 meter-candle
1 lux in Other Units
| Unit | Value of 1 lux |
|---|---|
| meter-candle [m*c] | 1 |
| centimeter-candle [cm*c] | 0.0001 |
| foot-candle [fc] | 0.09290304 |
| flame | 0.02322576 |
| phot [ph] | 0.0001 |
| nox | 1000 |
| candela steradian/sq. meter | 1 |
| lumen/square meter [lm/m^2] | 1 |
| lumen/square centimeter [lm/cm^2] | 0.0001 |
| lumen/square foot [lm/ft^2] | 0.09290304 |
| watt/sq. cm (at 555 nm) | 0.000000146413 |