Luminance Converter

Convert between luminance units including cd/m2, nits, foot-lamberts, stilbs, and more.

1 cd/m2 =

0.291864

Foot-lambert (ft-L)

1 cd/m2 in all units

Candela per sq meter (cd/m2)1
Nit1
Foot-lambert (ft-L)0.291864
Stilb (sb)0.0001
Apostilb (asb)3.141593
Lambert (L)0.000314
Millilambert (mL)0.314159
Candela per sq foot (cd/ft2)0.092903
Candela per sq inch (cd/in2)0.000645

Quick Reference

1 nit

= 1 cd/m2

1 foot-lambert

= 3.426 cd/m2

1 stilb

= 10,000 cd/m2

1 lambert

= 3,183 cd/m2

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Formula Source: NIST Guide to SI Units

by National Institute of Standards

🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.