Converting from Centimeter (cm) to Hand (hh)

What is Centimeter (cm)

Centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used for measuring small distances, such as the length of an object or the height of a person.

What is Hand (hh)

Hand (hh) is a unit of length commonly used to measure the height of horses. One hand is equal to four inches, and it is typically used in the equestrian world to describe the height of a horse at the withers.

Conversion Formulas

• To convert from centimeter to hand:
  • Divide the length in centimeters by 10.16 to get the equivalent length in hands.
• To convert from hand to centimeter:
  • Multiply the length in hands by 10.16 to get the equivalent length in centimeters.

Examples

• 16 cm is equal to 1.574803 hh
• 4 cm is equal to 0.3937008 hh
• 2 cm is equal to 0.1968504 hh
• 16 hh is equal to 162.56 cm
• 4 hh is equal to 40.64 cm
• 2 hh is equal to 20.32 cm

Use this page to perform converting from Centimeter (cm) to Hand (hh) efficiently.