One Candela equals 1 Candle. You can also write this as 1 Candela = 1 Candle. Use the calculator to convert Candela to Candle instantly.
Use this Candela to Candle converter to change a value from Candela into Candle. Enter the measurement, review the result, and use the conversion when comparing values or checking a formula.
This conversion is useful when a measurement is recorded in Candela but a report, specification, or calculation requires Candle. The page includes the unit definitions, a worked example, and a conversion table for related units.
Use the result as a reference and check the displayed precision before copying it into technical or scientific work. The last digits may be rounded for readability.
Candela and Candle describe the same luminous intensity measurement in different units. Converting between them makes values easier to compare when different unit systems are used.
How to convert Candela to Candle (cd to c)
To convert Candela to Candle, multiply by 1. The formula is Candela × 1 = Candle. See the example below.
1 Candela = 1 × 1 = 1 Candle
Candela is a unit of measurement for luminous intensity. Candela is modern name of old unit candle. A normal candle emits approximately 1 candela of luminous intensity. By definition, a source of light emits exactly one candela in the specified direction if that source has a radiant intensity of 1/683 watts per steradian in a given direction and emits monochromatic green light with a frequency of 540 THz. The symbol for Candela is cd.
Candle is a unit of measurement for luminous intensity. It was first defined in 1909 in terms of the output of a Hefner lamp, which was used in photometry and burned amyl acetate. It was replaced with the new candle in 1946, which was later renamed the candela in 1948. The symbol for Candle is c.
How to Use Candela to Candle Converter
Select Candela from the first dropdown and enter the value you want to convert.
Choose Candle in the second dropdown to set the target unit.
Review the converted value in the output field.
Check the displayed precision before using the result in another calculation.
For another result, change the input value or either selected unit. The conversion uses the unit definitions in the calculator and formats the result for display.
Example of Candela to Candle Conversion
Frequently asked questions about Candela to Candle conversion
What does the Candela to Candle conversion show?
It shows the equivalent value of one unit in another unit, making it easier to compare measurements and check calculations across different scales.
When should I use a Candela to Candle converter?
Use it when you need to compare values, convert technical data, or switch between units used in different settings or systems.
Is this Candela to Candle calculator accurate?
It applies the conversion relationship used by the calculator and formats the result for display. Verify the shown precision when the value is used in technical or scientific work.
Candela to Candle Conversion Table
Candela [cd]
Candle [c]
Description
1 Candela
1 Candle
1 Candela = 1 Candle
2 Candela
2 Candle
2 Candela = 2 Candle
3 Candela
3 Candle
3 Candela = 3 Candle
4 Candela
4 Candle
4 Candela = 4 Candle
5 Candela
5 Candle
5 Candela = 5 Candle
6 Candela
6 Candle
6 Candela = 6 Candle
7 Candela
7 Candle
7 Candela = 7 Candle
8 Candela
8 Candle
8 Candela = 8 Candle
9 Candela
9 Candle
9 Candela = 9 Candle
10 Candela
10 Candle
10 Candela = 10 Candle
100 Candela
100 Candle
100 Candela = 100 Candle
1000 Candela
1000 Candle
1000 Candela = 1000 Candle
Candela to Other Units Conversion Table
Conversion
Description
1 Candela = 1 Candle
1 Candela in Candle is equal to 1
1 Candela = 0.95000000000033 Candle [Germany]
1 Candela in Candle [Germany] is equal to 0.95000000000033
1 Candela = 0.96000614403932 Candle [UK]
1 Candela in Candle [UK] is equal to 0.96000614403932
1 Candela = 1 Decimal Candle
1 Candela in Decimal Candle is equal to 1
1 Candela = 1 Pentane Candle
1 Candela in Pentane Candle is equal to 1
1 Candela = 0.1 Pentane Candle [Power 10]
1 Candela in Pentane Candle [Power 10] is equal to 0.1
1 Candela = 1.11 Hefner Candle
1 Candela in Hefner Candle is equal to 1.11
1 Candela = 0.10405827263267 Carcel Unit
1 Candela in Carcel Unit is equal to 0.10405827263267