Quarts to Centiliters
An instant quarts-to-centiliters converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Quarts | Centiliters |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 94.635295 cL |
| 2 qt | 189.270589 cL |
| 3 qt | 283.905884 cL |
| 5 qt | 473.176473 cL |
| 10 qt | 946.352946 cL |
| 25 qt | 2365.882365 cL |
| 50 qt | 4731.76473 cL |
| 100 qt | 9463.52946 cL |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Quarts field.
- The Centiliters figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Centiliters field converts back to Quarts the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Quarts to Centiliters formula
The factor from quarts to centiliters is 94.6352946.
cL = qt × 94.6352946
Why this factor: the quart and the centiliter are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 94.6352946 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 94.6352946 — or use the Centiliters to Quarts converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Given 2 qt, multiplying by 94.6352946 yields 189.270589 cL.
2 qt × 94.6352946 = 189.270589 cL
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a quart?
A quart is a quarter of a US gallon — two pints.
Definition: Exactly one quarter of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.946352946 liter.
Where it is used: Milk, motor oil, stock and broth, and ice cream in the US.
Worth knowing: Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
What is a centiliter?
A centiliter is one hundredth of a liter, or 10 milliliters.
Definition: Exactly 0.01 liter.
Where it is used: European beverage labeling, where wine and spirits bottles are marked in cl (a wine bottle is 75 cl).
Quarts vs Centiliters
The quart is a US customary unit while the centiliter is a metric unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many centiliters are in a quart?
One quart equals 94.6352946 centiliters.
What is the formula to convert quarts to centiliters?
Multiply the number of quarts by 94.6352946. To reverse it, divide by 94.6352946 instead.
How do I convert centiliters back to quarts?
Divide by 94.6352946, which is the same as multiplying by 0.0105668821.
How many centiliters are in 10 quarts?
10 qt works out to 946.352946 cL.
Is there anything to watch out for with quarts?
Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
How is the quart defined?
Exactly one quarter of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.946352946 liter.