Luminance Converter

Our luminance converter helps you convert between different units of luminance, including cd/m², nit, and more. Whether you are studying optics or working on a project that requires converting these units, our tool is here to make it easier for you.

Select the current unit in the left column, the desired unit in the right column, and enter a value in the left column to generate the resulting conversion.

Formuladivide the Luminance value by 1e+7

Luminance Unit Conversion chart

Check out this Luminance Converter conversion table to find out what the conversion factors are between the various Luminance units:

Complete list of Luminance units for conversion to see conversion of 1 of below units of Luminance to Candela/square meter.

UnitSymbolValue in Candela/square meter
Apostilbasb0.318309886184
Brilbril3.18309886184e-8
Skotsk0.000318309886184
Blondel0.318309886184
Stilbsb (candela/cm^2)10000
Foot-lambertft-L3.42625909964
Candela/square footcd/ft^210.7639104167
Candela/square inchcd/in^21550.00310001
Lumen/square foot/steradian10.7639104167
LambertL3183.09886184
MillilambertmmL3.18309886184
LambertL1
Millinitmm nit0.001
Candela/square metercd/m^21
Candela/square centimeter10000
Kilocandela/square meter1000
Lumen/square meter/steradian1
Lumen/square centimeter/steradian10000
Apostilb to Bril conversion table
ApostilbBril
110000000
220000000
330000000
440000000
550000000
660000000
770000000
880000000
990000000
10100000000
20200000000
30300000000
40400000000
50500000000
60600000000
70700000000
80800000000
90900000000
1001000000000

Luminance Converter Details


What are the different units of Luminance Converter?

The SI unit of Luminance is cd/m2. Alternatively, the Luminance can also be expressed in.

OtherApostilbasb
OtherBrilbril
OtherSkotsk
OtherBlondel
CGSStilbsb (candela/cm^2)
USFoot-lambertft-L
USCandela/square footcd/ft^2
USCandela/square inchcd/in^2
USLumen/square foot/steradian
MetricLambertL
MetricMillilambertmmL
MetricLambertL
MetricMillinitmm nit
SICandela/square metercd/m^2
SICandela/square centimeter
SIKilocandela/square meter
SILumen/square meter/steradian
SILumen/square centimeter/steradian

Common Luminance Conversions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can I use Luminance Converter?
    Select the current unit in the top column, the desired unit in the bottom column, and enter a value in the top left column to generate the resulting conversion.
  • What are the SI Units of Luminance?
    The SI unit of Luminance is cd/m2.
  • What are the different units of Luminance?
    The SI unit of Luminance is cd/m2. Alternatively, the Luminance can also be expressed in .