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Lux to Foot Candles Converter

Enter any number of lux and the foot-candles appear as you type. Press ⇄ to swap the direction, and see the step-by-step math under the result.

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How to use the Lux to Foot Candles Converter

Type a value in the Lux box. The foot-Candles result appears instantly.
Going the other way? Type in the Foot-Candles box, or press the ⇄ swap button.
Set the precision with the decimal places menu.
Check the working in the step-by-step box, then press Copy result or click any row in the tables below.

Lux to foot-Candles formula

fc = lx ÷ 10.76391042

Take the value in lux.
Divide it by 10.76391042 (the number of lux in one foot-candle).

Example: 500 lx ÷ 10.76391042 = 46.4515 fc.

Reverse formula (foot-candles to lux): lx = fc × 10.76391042. Example: 92.903 fc × 10.76391042 = 1,000 lx.

Quick mental estimate: divide by about 11. For exact answers use the converter above.

lx to fc conversion table (1–100)

Click any row to load it into the converter.

Lux to foot-Candles

Lux	Foot-Candles
1 lx	0.0929 fc
2 lx	0.1858 fc
3 lx	0.2787 fc
4 lx	0.3716 fc
5 lx	0.4645 fc
6 lx	0.5574 fc
7 lx	0.6503 fc
8 lx	0.7432 fc
9 lx	0.8361 fc
10 lx	0.929 fc
11 lx	1.0219 fc
12 lx	1.1148 fc
13 lx	1.2077 fc
14 lx	1.3006 fc
15 lx	1.3935 fc
16 lx	1.4864 fc
17 lx	1.5794 fc
18 lx	1.6723 fc
19 lx	1.7652 fc
20 lx	1.8581 fc
21 lx	1.951 fc
22 lx	2.0439 fc
23 lx	2.1368 fc
24 lx	2.2297 fc
25 lx	2.3226 fc
26 lx	2.4155 fc
27 lx	2.5084 fc
28 lx	2.6013 fc
29 lx	2.6942 fc
30 lx	2.7871 fc
31 lx	2.88 fc
32 lx	2.9729 fc
33 lx	3.0658 fc
34 lx	3.1587 fc
35 lx	3.2516 fc
36 lx	3.3445 fc
37 lx	3.4374 fc
38 lx	3.5303 fc
39 lx	3.6232 fc
40 lx	3.7161 fc
41 lx	3.809 fc
42 lx	3.9019 fc
43 lx	3.9948 fc
44 lx	4.0877 fc
45 lx	4.1806 fc
46 lx	4.2735 fc
47 lx	4.3664 fc
48 lx	4.4593 fc
49 lx	4.5522 fc
50 lx	4.6452 fc
51 lx	4.7381 fc
52 lx	4.831 fc
53 lx	4.9239 fc
54 lx	5.0168 fc
55 lx	5.1097 fc
56 lx	5.2026 fc
57 lx	5.2955 fc
58 lx	5.3884 fc
59 lx	5.4813 fc
60 lx	5.5742 fc
61 lx	5.6671 fc
62 lx	5.76 fc
63 lx	5.8529 fc
64 lx	5.9458 fc
65 lx	6.0387 fc
66 lx	6.1316 fc
67 lx	6.2245 fc
68 lx	6.3174 fc
69 lx	6.4103 fc
70 lx	6.5032 fc
71 lx	6.5961 fc
72 lx	6.689 fc
73 lx	6.7819 fc
74 lx	6.8748 fc
75 lx	6.9677 fc
76 lx	7.0606 fc
77 lx	7.1535 fc
78 lx	7.2464 fc
79 lx	7.3393 fc
80 lx	7.4322 fc
81 lx	7.5251 fc
82 lx	7.618 fc
83 lx	7.711 fc
84 lx	7.8039 fc
85 lx	7.8968 fc
86 lx	7.9897 fc
87 lx	8.0826 fc
88 lx	8.1755 fc
89 lx	8.2684 fc
90 lx	8.3613 fc
91 lx	8.4542 fc
92 lx	8.5471 fc
93 lx	8.64 fc
94 lx	8.7329 fc
95 lx	8.8258 fc
96 lx	8.9187 fc
97 lx	9.0116 fc
98 lx	9.1045 fc
99 lx	9.1974 fc
100 lx	9.2903 fc

Foot-Candles to lux

Foot-Candles	Lux
1 fc	10.7639 lx
2 fc	21.5278 lx
3 fc	32.2917 lx
4 fc	43.0556 lx
5 fc	53.8196 lx
6 fc	64.5835 lx
7 fc	75.3474 lx
8 fc	86.1113 lx
9 fc	96.8752 lx
10 fc	107.6391 lx
11 fc	118.403 lx
12 fc	129.1669 lx
13 fc	139.9308 lx
14 fc	150.6947 lx
15 fc	161.4587 lx
16 fc	172.2226 lx
17 fc	182.9865 lx
18 fc	193.7504 lx
19 fc	204.5143 lx
20 fc	215.2782 lx
21 fc	226.0421 lx
22 fc	236.806 lx
23 fc	247.5699 lx
24 fc	258.3339 lx
25 fc	269.0978 lx
26 fc	279.8617 lx
27 fc	290.6256 lx
28 fc	301.3895 lx
29 fc	312.1534 lx
30 fc	322.9173 lx
31 fc	333.6812 lx
32 fc	344.4451 lx
33 fc	355.209 lx
34 fc	365.973 lx
35 fc	376.7369 lx
36 fc	387.5008 lx
37 fc	398.2647 lx
38 fc	409.0286 lx
39 fc	419.7925 lx
40 fc	430.5564 lx
41 fc	441.3203 lx
42 fc	452.0842 lx
43 fc	462.8481 lx
44 fc	473.6121 lx
45 fc	484.376 lx
46 fc	495.1399 lx
47 fc	505.9038 lx
48 fc	516.6677 lx
49 fc	527.4316 lx
50 fc	538.1955 lx
51 fc	548.9594 lx
52 fc	559.7233 lx
53 fc	570.4873 lx
54 fc	581.2512 lx
55 fc	592.0151 lx
56 fc	602.779 lx
57 fc	613.5429 lx
58 fc	624.3068 lx
59 fc	635.0707 lx
60 fc	645.8346 lx
61 fc	656.5985 lx
62 fc	667.3624 lx
63 fc	678.1264 lx
64 fc	688.8903 lx
65 fc	699.6542 lx
66 fc	710.4181 lx
67 fc	721.182 lx
68 fc	731.9459 lx
69 fc	742.7098 lx
70 fc	753.4737 lx
71 fc	764.2376 lx
72 fc	775.0016 lx
73 fc	785.7655 lx
74 fc	796.5294 lx
75 fc	807.2933 lx
76 fc	818.0572 lx
77 fc	828.8211 lx
78 fc	839.585 lx
79 fc	850.3489 lx
80 fc	861.1128 lx
81 fc	871.8767 lx
82 fc	882.6407 lx
83 fc	893.4046 lx
84 fc	904.1685 lx
85 fc	914.9324 lx
86 fc	925.6963 lx
87 fc	936.4602 lx
88 fc	947.2241 lx
89 fc	957.988 lx
90 fc	968.7519 lx
91 fc	979.5158 lx
92 fc	990.2798 lx
93 fc	1,001.0437 lx
94 fc	1,011.8076 lx
95 fc	1,022.5715 lx
96 fc	1,033.3354 lx
97 fc	1,044.0993 lx
98 fc	1,054.8632 lx
99 fc	1,065.6271 lx
100 fc	1,076.391 lx

Common values

Lux	Foot-Candles	Example
1 lx	0.09 fc	Full moon (approx.)
50 lx	4.65 fc	Living room (dim)
100 lx	9.29 fc	100 lux
300 lx	27.87 fc	Office (minimum)
500 lx	46.45 fc	Office / reading
1,000 lx	92.9 fc	Overcast day
10,000 lx	929.03 fc	Full daylight (shade)
100,000 lx	9,290.3 fc	Direct sunlight

About lux and foot-Candles

Lux (lx). The lux is the SI unit of illuminance: one lumen per square meter. An office is typically lit to 300 to 500 lux; direct sunlight is around 100,000 lux.

Foot-Candles (fc). A foot-candle is one lumen per square foot, about 10.764 lux. US lighting standards and photographers' meters often use foot-candles.

Frequently asked questions

How many foot-candles in 1 lux?

One lux equals 0.092903 foot-candles. Looking at it the other way, one foot-candle is 10.7639 lux.

How do you convert lux to foot-candles?

Divide the number of lux by 10.76391042. For example, 500 lx ÷ 10.76391042 = 46.4515 fc.

What is 1,000 lux in foot-candles?

1,000 lx is 92.903 fc (overcast day).

How much is 10,000 lux in foot-candles?

10,000 lux equals 929.03 foot-candles.

How do I convert foot-candles back to lux?

Multiply by 10.76391042, or press the ⇄ swap button above. For example, 92.903 fc × 10.76391042 = 1,000 lx.

Is lux the same as lumens?

No. Lumens measure the total light a source gives out; lux measures how much light lands on a surface (lumens per square meter). 1,000 lumens spread over 1 m² gives 1,000 lux, but over 10 m² only 100 lux.

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