Luminance conversion
1 nit (nt) equals 0.0001 candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²). Enter any value below to convert from nt to cd/cm².
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1 nt = 0.0001 cd/cm²
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Candela per square meter cd/m² | 1 |
| Nit nt | 1 |
| Stilb sb | 0.0001 |
| Candela per square centimeter cd/cm² | 0.0001 |
| Candela per square foot cd/ft² | 0.0929030436 |
| Candela per square inch cd/in² | 0.00064516 |
| Lambert L | 0.0003141593 |
| Foot-lambert fL | 0.2918635164 |
| Apostilb asb | 3.1415925172 |
| Blondel blondel | 3.1415925172 |
| Millilambert mL | 0.3141592517 |
| Skot sk | 3,141.5925172293 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 nt = 0.0002 cd/cm².
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
| Nit (nt) | Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000001 |
| 0.1 | 0.00001 |
| 1 | 0.0001 |
| 2 | 0.0002 |
| 5 | 0.0005 |
| 10 | 0.001 |
| 25 | 0.0025 |
| 50 | 0.005 |
| 100 | 0.01 |
| 1,000 | 0.1 |
From unit
Nit (nt) is the base unit of Luminance in the International System of Units (SI).
Symbol: nt
To unit
Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²) is a unit of Luminance. 1 cd/cm² = 10,000 cd/m²
Symbol: cd/cm²
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Source
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula cd/cm² = nt x 0.0001. 1 nit (nt) equals 0.0001 candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²).
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
