Luminous Intensity conversion

Convert Candela to Candle (international)

1 candela (cd) equals 0.980392156863 candle (international) (candle). Enter any value below to convert from cd to candle.

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1 cd = 0.9803921569 candle

All Luminous Intensity units

From 1 cd
UnitValue
Candela cd 1
Candle (international) candle 0.9803921569
Candle (German) candle (German) 0.9523809524
Candle (UK) candle (UK) 0.9615384615
Decimal candle decimal candle 0.9900990099
Pentane candle pentane candle 0.9708737864
Hefner unit HK 1.1111111111
Carcel unit carcel 0.1040582726
Bougie decimal bougie decimal 1
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Formula

cd to candle conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

candle = cd x 0.980392156863

Worked example

2 cd = 1.9607843137 candle.

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

Candela to Candle (international) table

Candela (cd)Candle (international) (candle)
0.010.0098039216
0.10.0980392157
10.9803921569
21.9607843137
54.9019607843
109.8039215686
2524.5098039216
5049.0196078431
10098.0392156863
1,000980.3921568627

From unit

About the candela

Candela (cd) is the base unit of Luminous Intensity in the International System of Units (SI).

Symbol: cd

To unit

About the candle (international)

Candle (international) (candle) is a unit of Luminous Intensity. 1 candle = 1.02 cd

Symbol: candle

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Conversion standard

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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Questions

cd to candle FAQ

How do you convert candela to candle (international)?

Use the formula candle = cd x 0.980392156863. 1 candela (cd) equals 0.980392156863 candle (international) (candle).

Is the cd to candle conversion exact?

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.