Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C Converter

Specific Heat Capacity Converter

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4.184

1 kcal/(kg·°C) = 4.184 J/(g·°C)

Formula:

J/(g·°C) = kcal/(kg·°C) × 4.184

With your value: 1 kcal/(kg·°C) = 4.184 J/(g·°C)

Other Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C conversions

2 kcal/(kg·°C) to J/(g·°C)3 kcal/(kg·°C) to J/(g·°C)4 kcal/(kg·°C) to J/(g·°C)5 kcal/(kg·°C) to J/(g·°C)6 kcal/(kg·°C) to J/(g·°C)7 kcal/(kg·°C) to J/(g·°C)8 kcal/(kg·°C) to J/(g·°C)

Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C Conversion Table

Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C (kcal/(kg·°C))	Joule/Gram-°C (J/(g·°C))
0.5	2.092
1	4.184
2	8.368
5	20.92
10	41.84
15	62.76
20	83.68
25	104.6
50	209.2
100	418.4
250	1,046
500	2,092
1000	4,184

Joule/Gram-°C to Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C Conversion Table

Joule/Gram-°C (J/(g·°C))	Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C (kcal/(kg·°C))
0.5	0.119503
1	0.239006
2	0.478011
5	1.195029
10	2.390057
15	3.585086
20	4.780115
25	5.975143
50	11.950287
100	23.900574
250	59.751434
500	119.502868
1000	239.005736

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Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C (kcal/(kg·°C))

Specific Heat Capacity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, joule per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)). Calorie- and BTU-based units use the thermochemical calorie (4.184 J exactly) and the International Table BTU.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Joule/Gram-°C (J/(g·°C))

Specific Heat Capacity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, joule per kilogram-kelvin (J/(kg·K)). Calorie- and BTU-based units use the thermochemical calorie (4.184 J exactly) and the International Table BTU.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C

To convert from Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C (kcal/(kg·°C)) to Joule/Gram-°C (J/(g·°C)), multiply the value by 4.184.

Formula: J/(g·°C) = kcal/(kg·°C) × 4.184

Reverse: kcal/(kg·°C) = J/(g·°C) × 0.2390057361

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C. For example: 5 kcal/(kg·°C)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 4.184
The result is: 20.92 J/(g·°C)

About Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C

The kilocalorie/kilogram-°c (kcal/(kg·°C)) is a unit of specific heat capacity. One kilocalorie/kilogram-°c equals 4184 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other specific heat capacity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: specific heat capacity calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Joule/Gram-°C

The joule/gram-°c (J/(g·°C)) is a unit of specific heat capacity. One joule/gram-°c equals 1000 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other specific heat capacity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: specific heat capacity calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joule/Gram-°C are in 1 Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C?

There are exactly 4.184 Joule/Gram-°C in 1 Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C. This means the conversion factor from Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C is 4.184.

What is the formula to convert Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C?

The formula to convert Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C is: J/(g·°C) = kcal/(kg·°C) × 4.184. For example, to convert 10 Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C to Joule/Gram-°C, you would multiply 10 by 4.184.

What is a Kilocalorie/Kilogram-°C?