How to convert millicandelas to candelas
cd = mcd × 0.001Multiply the value in millicandelas by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).
A millicandela is smaller than a candela: it takes 1,000 millicandelas to make one candela.
Worked examples
- 1 millicandela1 mcd × 0.001 = 0.001 cd
- 5 millicandelas5 mcd × 0.001 = 0.005 cd
- 10 millicandelas10 mcd × 0.001 = 0.01 cd
- 20 millicandelas20 mcd × 0.001 = 0.02 cd
- 100 millicandelas100 mcd × 0.001 = 0.1 cd
Millicandelas to candelas conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Millicandelas (mcd) | Candelas (cd) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mcd | 0.0001 cd |
| 0.25 mcd | 0.00025 cd |
| 0.5 mcd | 0.0005 cd |
| 1 mcd | 0.001 cd |
| 2 mcd | 0.002 cd |
| 3 mcd | 0.003 cd |
| 4 mcd | 0.004 cd |
| 5 mcd | 0.005 cd |
| 6 mcd | 0.006 cd |
| 7 mcd | 0.007 cd |
| 8 mcd | 0.008 cd |
| 9 mcd | 0.009 cd |
| 10 mcd | 0.01 cd |
| Millicandelas (mcd) | Candelas (cd) |
|---|---|
| 12 mcd | 0.012 cd |
| 15 mcd | 0.015 cd |
| 20 mcd | 0.02 cd |
| 25 mcd | 0.025 cd |
| 30 mcd | 0.03 cd |
| 40 mcd | 0.04 cd |
| 50 mcd | 0.05 cd |
| 75 mcd | 0.075 cd |
| 100 mcd | 0.1 cd |
| 250 mcd | 0.25 cd |
| 500 mcd | 0.5 cd |
| 1,000 mcd | 1 cd |
About the units
Millicandela (mcd)
The millicandela (mcd) is a unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units (SI). One millicandela equals 0.001 candelas (cd).
Candela (cd)
The SI base unit of luminous intensity, defined via a luminous efficacy of 683 lm/W at 540 THz.
Frequently asked questions
How many candelas are in one millicandela?
There are 0.001 candelas in one millicandela, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert millicandelas to candelas?
Multiply the number of millicandelas by 0.001. For example, 10 mcd × 0.001 = 0.01 cd.
How many millicandelas are in one candela?
One candela equals 1,000 millicandelas. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.001.
What is 10 millicandelas in candelas?
10 mcd = 0.01 cd.
Is this mcd to cd converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.