Stilb to Candela/sq Meter Converter

Luminance Converter

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10,000

1 sb = 10,000 cd/m²

Formula:

cd/m² = sb × 10,000

With your value: 1 sb = 10,000 cd/m²

Other Stilb to Candela/sq Meter conversions

2 sb to cd/m² 3 sb to cd/m² 4 sb to cd/m² 5 sb to cd/m² 6 sb to cd/m² 7 sb to cd/m² 8 sb to cd/m²

Stilb to Candela/sq Meter Conversion Table

Stilb (sb)	Candela/sq Meter (cd/m²)
0.5	5,000
1	10,000
2	20,000
5	50,000
10	100,000
15	150,000
20	200,000
25	250,000
50	500,000
100	1,000,000
250	2,500,000
500	5,000,000
1000	10,000,000

Candela/sq Meter to Stilb Conversion Table

Candela/sq Meter (cd/m²)	Stilb (sb)
0.5	5.000000e-5
1	0.0001
2	0.0002
5	0.0005
10	0.001
15	0.0015
20	0.002
25	0.0025
50	0.005
100	0.01
250	0.025
500	0.05
1000	0.1

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.

Stilb (sb)

Luminance

Exact conversion

Traceable to the candela, defined by fixing the luminous efficacy of 540 THz radiation at 683 lm/W.

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

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

Candela/sq Meter (cd/m²)

Luminance

Exact conversion

Traceable to the candela, defined by fixing the luminous efficacy of 540 THz radiation at 683 lm/W.

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 Stilb to Candela/sq Meter

To convert from Stilb (sb) to Candela/sq Meter (cd/m²), multiply the value by 10,000.

Formula: cd/m² = sb × 10,000

Reverse: sb = cd/m² × 0.0001

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Stilb. For example: 5 sb
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 10,000
The result is: 50,000 cd/m²

About Stilb

The stilb (sb) is a unit of luminance. One stilb equals 10000 candela per square metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other luminance unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

About Candela/sq Meter

Candela per square meter is the SI unit of luminance. It is identical to the nit.

Common uses: physics, optics, display manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Candela/sq Meter are in 1 Stilb?

There are exactly 10,000 Candela/sq Meter in 1 Stilb. This means the conversion factor from Stilb to Candela/sq Meter is 10,000.

What is the formula to convert Stilb to Candela/sq Meter?

The formula to convert Stilb to Candela/sq Meter is: cd/m² = sb × 10,000. For example, to convert 10 Stilb to Candela/sq Meter, you would multiply 10 by 10,000.

What is a Stilb?