A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Quarts to Centiliters Converter — qt to cL
Convert Quart (qt) to Centiliter (cL) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart = 94.6352946 centiliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Quarts to Centiliters 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.
Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000946352946 / 1e-5.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Quarts to Centiliters
Quart and Centiliter 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. Quart is most often used for us recipe measurement (larger liquid volumes).
Formula
centiliters = quarts × 94.6352946
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, and 1 centiliter equals 0.00001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart-to-centiliter factor of 94.6352946.
Simple example
1 qt × 94.6352946 = 94.6352946 cL
1 quart = 94.6352946 centiliters.
Real-world example
10 qt × 94.6352946 = 946.352946 cL
10 quarts = 946.352946 centiliters.
Conversion table
| Quart (qt) | Centiliter (cL) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 94.6352946 cL |
| 5 qt | 473.176473 cL |
| 10 qt | 946.352946 cL |
| 25 qt | 2,365.882365 cL |
| 50 qt | 4,731.76473 cL |
| 100 qt | 9,463.52946 cL |
Reverse conversion: Centiliter to Quart
94.6352946 cL × 0.01056688209 = 1 qt
94.6352946 centiliters = 1 quart.
quarts = centiliters × 0.0105668820943
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centiliter to Quart.
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.
Understanding the Centiliter (cL)
Centiliter is 0.01 liter units.
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 centiliters are in 1 quart?
1 quart equals 94.6352946 centiliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart to centiliter?
Multiply the quart value by 94.6352946. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centiliter back to quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centiliter equals 0.0105668821 quarts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a centiliter?
Centiliter (cL) is a unit of volume.
Is the quart to centiliter 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.
Where is the quart still used today?
United States (cooking, dairy, motor oil packaging)