A US liquid pint is one eighth of a US gallon.
Pints to Imperial quarts Converter — pt to imp qt
Convert Pint (pt) to Imperial quart (imp qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint = 0.4163370923 imperial quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, unit comparison, history, and common uses.
Pints to Imperial quarts converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
An imperial quart is one quarter of an imperial gallon.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.0011365225.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Pints to Imperial quarts
Pint and Imperial 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. Pint is typically associated with united States (beer serving, cooking, dairy), while Imperial quart is typically associated with united Kingdom and Commonwealth countries (historically).
Formula
imperial quarts = pints × 0.416337092314
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 imperial quart equals 0.0011365225 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint-to-imperial quart factor of 0.416337092314.
Simple example
1 pt × 0.4163370923 = 0.4163370923 imp qt
1 pint = 0.4163370923 imperial quarts.
Real-world example
10 pt × 0.4163370923 = 4.163370923 imp qt
10 pints = 4.163370923 imperial quarts.
Conversion table
| Pint (pt) | Imperial quart (imp qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.4163370923 imp qt |
| 5 pt | 2.081685462 imp qt |
| 10 pt | 4.163370923 imp qt |
| 25 pt | 10.40842731 imp qt |
| 50 pt | 20.81685462 imp qt |
| 100 pt | 41.63370923 imp qt |
Reverse conversion: Imperial quart to Pint
0.4163370923 imp qt × 2.401899851 = 1 pt
0.4163370923 imperial quarts = 1 pints.
pints = imperial quarts × 2.40189985101
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial quart to Pint.
Pint vs. Imperial quart
| Aspect | Pint | Imperial quart |
|---|---|---|
| Family | US customary unit | UK/imperial customary unit |
| Typical use | US beer and beverage serving sizes | UK/Commonwealth liquid measurement in historical or specialized contexts |
| Where it's used | United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy) | United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries (historically) |
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 Imperial quart
Imperial quart (imp qt) measures volume. The imperial quart is one-quarter of an imperial gallon: exactly 1.1365225 liters. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries (historically)
Imperial quart vs. US quart. Like the gallon and pint, the imperial quart is about 20% larger than the US quart, following from Britain's 1824 gallon redefinition.
Uses of the Imperial quart today
- UK/Commonwealth liquid measurement in historical or specialized contexts
History of the Imperial quart
The imperial quart follows directly from the 1824 imperial gallon as one-quarter of it, part of the same UK standardization that diverged from the US gallon system.
Historical origin. Imperial quart was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Pint — sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General tables of units including the US pint definition.
Imperial quart — sources
- UK Weights and Measures Act 1824 — Basis for the imperial quart via the imperial gallon.
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Frequently asked questions
How many imperial quarts are in 1 pint?
1 pint equals 0.4163370923 imperial quarts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint to imperial quart?
Multiply the pint value by 0.4163370923. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial quart back to pint?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial quart equals 2.401899851 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 imperial quart?
Imperial quart (imp qt) measures volume. The imperial quart is one-quarter of an imperial gallon: exactly 1.1365225 liters. It is classified as a UK/imperial customary unit.
Is the pint to imperial quart conversion exact?
Yes. The imperial quart is one-quarter of an imperial gallon: exactly 1.1365225 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.
What is the difference between imperial quart vs. us quart?
Like the gallon and pint, the imperial quart is about 20% larger than the US quart, following from Britain's 1824 gallon redefinition.
Where is the pint still used today?
United States (beer serving, cooking, dairy)