Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
Centiliters to Quarts Converter — cL to qt
Convert Centiliter (cL) to Quart (qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 centiliter = 0.0105668821 quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Centiliters to Quarts converter
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Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Result = input x 1e-5 / 0.000946352946.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Centiliters to Quarts
Centiliter and Quart appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: Centiliter is 0.01 liter units, and a US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Formula
quarts = centiliters × 0.0105668820943
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centiliter equals 0.00001 base units, and 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centiliter-to-quart factor of 0.0105668820943.
Simple example
1 cL × 0.01056688209 = 0.0105668821 qt
1 centiliter = 0.0105668821 quarts.
Real-world example
10 cL × 0.01056688209 = 0.1056688209 qt
10 centiliters = 0.1056688209 quarts.
Conversion table
| Centiliter (cL) | Quart (qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cL | 0.0105668821 qt |
| 5 cL | 0.0528344105 qt |
| 10 cL | 0.1056688209 qt |
| 25 cL | 0.2641720524 qt |
| 50 cL | 0.5283441047 qt |
| 100 cL | 1.056688209 qt |
Reverse conversion: Quart to Centiliter
0.0105668821 qt × 94.6352946 = 1.000000001 cL
0.0105668821 quarts = 1.000000001 centiliters.
centiliters = quarts × 94.6352946
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Quart to Centiliter.
Understanding the Centiliter (cL)
Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
Understanding the Quart
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging)
Uses of the Quart today
- US recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes)
- US motor oil and automotive fluid packaging
- US dairy and beverage packaging (quart containers)
History of the Quart
The quart ('quarter' of a gallon) follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon, retained by the US after England moved to a different imperial standard in 1824.
Historical origin. Quart was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Quart — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US quart definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many quarts are in 1 centiliter?
1 centiliter equals 0.0105668821 quarts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centiliter to quart?
Multiply the centiliter value by 0.01056688209. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert quart back to centiliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 quart equals 94.6352946 centiliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centiliter?
Centiliter (cL) is a unit of volume.
What is a quart?
Quart (qt) measures volume. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Is the centiliter to quart conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid quart is exactly one-quarter of a US gallon: 0.946352946 liters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.