Decaliter is 10 liter units.
Decaliters to Quarts Converter — daL to qt
Convert Decaliter (daL) to Quart (qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 decaliter = 10.56688209 quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Decaliters 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 0.01 / 0.000946352946.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Decaliters to Quarts
Decaliter 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: Decaliter is 10 liter units, and a US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Formula
quarts = decaliters × 10.5668820943
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 decaliter equals 0.01 base units, and 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct decaliter-to-quart factor of 10.5668820943.
Simple example
1 daL × 10.56688209 = 10.56688209 qt
1 decaliter = 10.56688209 quarts.
Real-world example
10 daL × 10.56688209 = 105.6688209 qt
10 decaliters = 105.6688209 quarts.
Conversion table
| Decaliter (daL) | Quart (qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 daL | 10.56688209 qt |
| 5 daL | 52.83441047 qt |
| 10 daL | 105.6688209 qt |
| 25 daL | 264.1720524 qt |
| 50 daL | 528.3441047 qt |
| 100 daL | 1,056.688209 qt |
Reverse conversion: Quart to Decaliter
10.56688209 qt × 0.0946352946 = 0.9999999996 daL
10.56688209 quarts = 0.9999999996 decaliters.
decaliters = quarts × 0.0946352946
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Quart to Decaliter.
Understanding the Decaliter (daL)
Decaliter is 10 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 decaliter?
1 decaliter equals 10.56688209 quarts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert decaliter to quart?
Multiply the decaliter value by 10.56688209. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert quart back to decaliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 quart equals 0.0946352946 decaliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a decaliter?
Decaliter (daL) 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 decaliter 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.