Lux to Kilolux Converter

Convert lux to kilolux instantly.

Standard illuminance units

foot-candle 9.29
phot 0.01
millilux 100000
kilolux 0.1

Fun comparisons

full moon nights 🌕~ 400
office lighting levels 🏢~ 0.2
overcast day levels ☁️~ 0.1
operating room levels 🏥~ 0.01
direct sunlight levels ☀️~ Less than 0.01

How to convert lux to kilolux

Enter your illuminance in lux and get the equivalent in kilolux instantly. Key reference points: direct sunlight provides about 100,000 lux, a typical office is 300-500 lux (28-46 foot-candles), and a full moon provides about 0.25 lux.

Lux is the standard illuminance unit; kilolux is a convenient shorthand for high light levels in greenhouse cultivation, outdoor sports lighting design and solar irradiance measurement.

Need the opposite direction? Convert kilolux to lux just as easily, or explore all our illuminance conversions.

Common lux to kilolux conversions

Lux (lx)Kilolux (klx)
10.001
50.005
100.01
250.025
500.05
1000.1
5000.5
10001

Frequently asked questions

1 lux equals 0.001 kilolux.

Multiply by 0.001. For example, 5 lx = 0.005 klx.

Full daylight (not direct sun) provides approximately 10,000-25,000 lux, which equals 10-25 kilolux.

1 kilolux equals 1000 lux.

100 lux equals 0.1 kilolux.

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