Centigram to Pennyweight Converter

Mass Converter

26 units available

Decimals:

From

To

0.00643

1 cg = 0.00643 dwt

Formula:

dwt = cg × 0.0064301493

With your value: 1 cg = 0.00643015 dwt

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in centigram so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 cg

Paperclip (1.0e+2× your value)100 cg

AA battery (2.4e+3× your value)2.40e+3 cg

Can of soda (3.9e+4× your value)3.90e+4 cg

Bag of sugar (1.0e+5× your value)1.00e+5 cg

House cat (4.5e+5× your value)4.50e+5 cg

Other Centigram to Pennyweight conversions

2 cg to dwt 3 cg to dwt 4 cg to dwt 5 cg to dwt 6 cg to dwt 7 cg to dwt 8 cg to dwt

Centigram to Pennyweight Conversion Table

Centigram (cg)	Pennyweight (dwt)
0.5	0.003215
1	0.00643
2	0.01286
5	0.032151
10	0.064301
15	0.096452
20	0.128603
25	0.160754
50	0.321507
100	0.643015
250	1.607537
500	3.215075
1000	6.430149

Pennyweight to Centigram Conversion Table

Pennyweight (dwt)	Centigram (cg)
0.5	77.758692
1	155.517384
2	311.034768
5	777.58692
10	1,555.17384
15	2,332.76076
20	3,110.34768
25	3,887.9346
50	7,775.8692
100	15,551.7384
250	38,879.346
500	77,758.692
1000	155,517.384

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Centigram (cg)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Pennyweight (dwt)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Centigram to Pennyweight

To convert from Centigram (cg) to Pennyweight (dwt), multiply the value by 0.0064301493.

Formula: dwt = cg × 0.0064301493

Reverse: cg = dwt × 155.517384

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Centigram. For example: 5 cg
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0064301493
The result is: 0.032151 dwt

About Centigram

The centigram (cg) is a unit of mass and weight. One centigram equals 1.000000 × 10^-5 kilograms. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other mass unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: mass calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Pennyweight

The pennyweight (dwt) equals 1/20 of a troy ounce, about 1.555 grams. Jewellers still price scrap gold by the pennyweight.

Common uses: jewellery trade, gold scrap, assaying.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Pennyweight are in 1 Centigram?

There are exactly 0.0064301493 Pennyweight in 1 Centigram. This means the conversion factor from Centigram to Pennyweight is 0.0064301493.

What is the formula to convert Centigram to Pennyweight?

The formula to convert Centigram to Pennyweight is: dwt = cg × 0.0064301493. For example, to convert 10 Centigram to Pennyweight, you would multiply 10 by 0.0064301493.

What is a Centigram?