convertimate Luminous intensity

Candelas to lumens (all directions)

Type a value in cd to get it in lm instantly.

1,256.637lm

That's 100× as bright as a candle flame, while a 100 W light bulb is 1.27× brighter. If it shone that brightly in every direction, it would give out about 1,257 lumens.

What it means

How bright is that?

Reference values are typical. Torches and headlights vary a lot with the shape of their beam.

The math

How to convert cd to lm

To convert candelas to lumens (all directions), multiply by 12.5664.

Example: 100 cd × 12.5664 = 1,256.64 lm.

In the other direction, 1 lm = 0.0795775 cd.

Every unit

Your intensity in every unit

Tables

cd to lm conversion table

cd to lm conversion table
cdlm
0.01 cd0.125664 lm
0.1 cd1.25664 lm
1 cd12.5664 lm
5 cd62.8319 lm
10 cd125.664 lm
50 cd628.319 lm
100 cd1,256.64 lm
500 cd6,283.19 lm
1,000 cd12,566.4 lm
10,000 cd125,664 lm
lm to cd conversion table
lm to cd conversion table
lmcd
0.01 lm0.000795775 cd
0.1 lm0.00795775 cd
1 lm0.0795775 cd
5 lm0.397887 cd
10 lm0.795775 cd
50 lm3.97887 cd
100 lm7.95775 cd
500 lm39.7887 cd
1,000 lm79.5775 cd
10,000 lm795.775 cd

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many lm is 1 cd?
1 cd is 12.5664 lm.
How many lm is 10 cd?
10 cd is 125.664 lm.
How many lm is 100 cd?
100 cd is 1,256.64 lm.

The units

About these units

Candelas (cd)

The SI unit of luminous intensity.

Lumens (all directions) (lm)

The total output of a bare source that shines equally in every direction.

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