Lux to Footcandle converter (lx to fc)

Converting from Lux (lx) to Footcandle (fc) in Illuminance

What is Lux (lx)

Lux (lx) is the International System of Units (SI) for illuminance, measuring the amount of light per unit area. It quantifies the intensity of light falling on a surface.

What is Footcandle (fc)

Footcandle (fc) is a non-SI unit commonly used in the United States and other countries to measure illuminance. It represents the amount of light that falls on a one square foot area located one foot away from a light source.

Conversion Formulas

The standard conversion formulas for Lux (lx) to Footcandle (fc) and vice versa are as follows:

To convert Lux to Footcandle: Footcandle (fc)=Lux (lx)×0.09290304
To convert Footcandle to Lux: Lux (lx)=Footcandle (fc)×10.76391

Examples

Converting 12 lux to footcandles:

12 lx=1.114836 fc

Converting 6 footcandles to lux:

6 fc=64.58346 lx

Converting 8 lux to footcandles:

8 lx=0.7432243 fc

The conversions can be useful when working with lighting specifications, photography, or architectural planning.

Use this page to perform converting from Lux (lx) to Footcandle (fc) for your illumination needs.

Lux (lx)	Footcandle (fc)
0.01 lx	0.0009290304 fc
0.1 lx	0.009290304 fc
1 lx	0.09290304 fc
2 lx	0.1858061 fc
3 lx	0.2787091 fc
4 lx	0.3716122 fc
5 lx	0.4645152 fc
6 lx	0.5574182 fc
7 lx	0.6503213 fc
8 lx	0.7432243 fc
9 lx	0.8361274 fc
10 lx	0.9290304 fc
10 lx	0.9290304 fc
20 lx	1.858061 fc
30 lx	2.787091 fc
40 lx	3.716122 fc
50 lx	4.645152 fc
60 lx	5.574182 fc
70 lx	6.503213 fc
80 lx	7.432243 fc
90 lx	8.361274 fc
100 lx	9.290304 fc
1 000 lx	92.90304 fc
2 000 lx	185.8061 fc
3 000 lx	278.7091 fc
4 000 lx	371.6122 fc
5 000 lx	464.5152 fc
6 000 lx	557.4182 fc
7 000 lx	650.3213 fc
8 000 lx	743.2243 fc
9 000 lx	836.1274 fc
10 000 lx	929.0304 fc

Lux (lx) to Footcandle (fc) converter