Millilux to Kilolux Converter

Convert millilux to kilolux instantly.

Standard illuminance units

lux 0.1
foot-candle 0.0093
phot 0
kilolux 0.0001

Fun comparisons

full moon nights 🌕~ 0.4
office lighting levels 🏢~ Less than 0.01
overcast day levels ☁️~ Less than 0.01
operating room levels 🏥~ Less than 0.01
direct sunlight levels ☀️~ Less than 0.01

How to convert millilux to kilolux

Enter your illuminance in millilux 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.

Millilux and kilolux sit at opposite ends of the illuminance spectrum; converting between them is relevant when comparing nighttime ambient light to daylight conditions in environmental studies.

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

Common millilux to kilolux conversions

Millilux (mlx)Kilolux (klx)
10.000001
50.000005
100.00001
250.000025
500.00005
1000.0001
5000.0005
10000.001

Frequently asked questions

1 millilux equals 0.000001 kilolux.

Multiply by 0.000001. For example, 5 mlx = 0.000005 klx.

1,000,000 millilux equals exactly 1 kilolux.

1 kilolux equals 1 millilux.

100 millilux equals 0.0001 kilolux.

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