Illuminance Converter
Convert light levels between lux, foot-candles and phots — enter a value in one unit and see the matching values in the others update live, useful for lighting and photography planning.
Result will appear here.
How to use
- Enter the light value in the input box.
- Choose the From unit (for example lux) and the To unit (for example foot candle).
- The converted value updates instantly — matching values in all units show below.
Tips
- Lux is the metric unit most light meters report.
- Foot-candles appear in US lighting specifications.
- Typical office lighting is a few hundred lux.
- Conversions are linear, so there are no rounding traps.
Note: 1 foot candle = 10.7639 lux.