How many stilb is 1 cd/m²?

0.0001 stilb. Since 1 stilb = 10,000 cd/m² (one candela per square centimeter), dividing by 10,000 gives the stilb value. For example, 500 cd/m² = 0.05 sb.

The stilb (sb) is a CGS unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²). It is not part of the SI system and is rarely used in modern practice, but it still appears in older scientific literature.

Is stilb the same as nit?

No. A nit equals 1 cd/m², while 1 stilb equals 10,000 cd/m² (or 10,000 nits). Stilb is four orders of magnitude larger than nit.

How do I convert stilb back to cd/m²?

Multiply the stilb value by 10,000. For example, 0.05 sb × 10,000 = 500 cd/m². Equivalently, 1 sb = 10⁴ cd/m².

What luminance values are typical for common sources?

A standard office monitor is about 250–300 cd/m² (0.025–0.03 sb). A candle flame at 1 m is roughly 1 cd/m² (0.0001 sb). Direct sunlight can reach 1.6 × 10⁹ cd/m² (160,000 sb).

cd/m2 to Stilb Converter

Name: cd/m2 to Stilb Converter
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Enter a cd/m² value and get the equivalent in stilb instantly. 1 cd/m² = 0.0001 sb.

cd/m² to Stilb Converter

Luminance in cd/m²

Enter a cd/m² value above to see the stilb equivalent.

stilb: value × 0.0001 (= value ÷ 10,000)

nit: value × 1 (identical unit)

foot-lambert: value × 0.29186

Common Luminance Reference Values

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