A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Hectoliters Converter — pt to hL
Convert Pint (pt) to Hectoliter (hL) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.0047317647 hectoliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Pints to Hectoliters 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.
Hectoliter is 100 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.1.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Hectoliters
Pint and Hectoliter 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. Pint is most often used for us beer and beverage serving sizes.
Formula
hectoliters = pints × 0.00473176473
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 hectoliter equals 0.1 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-hectoliter factor of 0.00473176473.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.00473176473 = 0.0047317647 hL
1 pint = 0.0047317647 hectoliters.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.00473176473 = 0.0473176473 hL
10 pints = 0.0473176473 hectoliters.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Hectoliter (hL) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.0047317647 hL |
| 5 pt | 0.0236588237 hL |
| 10 pt | 0.0473176473 hL |
| 25 pt | 0.1182941182 hL |
| 50 pt | 0.2365882365 hL |
| 100 pt | 0.473176473 hL |
Reverse conversion: Hectoliter to Pint
0.0047317647 hL × 211.3376419 = 0.9999999937 pt
0.0047317647 hectoliters = 0.9999999937 pints.
pints = hectoliters × 211.337641887
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Hectoliter to Pint.
Understanding the Pint
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)
Uses of the Pint today
- US beer and beverage serving sizes
- US recipe measurement
- US dairy packaging (pint containers)
History of the Pint
The pint follows the same English wine-gallon lineage as the US gallon and quart, retained by the US after Britain's 1824 switch to a different imperial gallon standard.
Historical origin. Pint was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Understanding the Hectoliter (hL)
Hectoliter is 100 liter units.
Pint — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US pint definition.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hectoliters are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.0047317647 hectoliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to hectoliter?
Multiply the pint value by 0.00473176473. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert hectoliter back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 hectoliter equals 211.3376419 pints. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a pint?
Pint (pt) measures volume. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 liters. It is classified as a US customary unit.
What is a hectoliter?
Hectoliter (hL) is a unit of volume.
Is the pint to hectoliter conversion exact?
Yes. The US liquid pint is one-eighth of a US gallon: exactly 0.473176473 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.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)