A US liquid quart is one quarter of a US gallon.
Quarts to Decaliters Converter — qt to daL
Convert Quart (qt) to Decaliter (daL) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart = 0.0946352946 decaliter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Quarts to Decaliters 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.
Decaliter is 10 liter units.
Result = input x 0.000946352946 / 0.01.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Quarts to Decaliters
Quart and Decaliter 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
decaliters = quarts × 0.0946352946
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 quart equals 0.000946352946 base units, and 1 decaliter equals 0.01 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart-to-decaliter factor of 0.0946352946.
Simple example
1 qt × 0.0946352946 = 0.0946352946 daL
1 quart = 0.0946352946 decaliters.
Real-world example
10 qt × 0.0946352946 = 0.946352946 daL
10 quarts = 0.946352946 decaliters.
Conversion table
| Quart (qt) | Decaliter (daL) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.0946352946 daL |
| 5 qt | 0.473176473 daL |
| 10 qt | 0.946352946 daL |
| 25 qt | 2.365882365 daL |
| 50 qt | 4.73176473 daL |
| 100 qt | 9.46352946 daL |
Reverse conversion: Decaliter to Quart
0.0946352946 daL × 10.56688209 = 1 qt
0.0946352946 decaliters = 1 quart.
quarts = decaliters × 10.5668820943
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Decaliter 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 Decaliter (daL)
Decaliter is 10 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 decaliters are in 1 quart?
1 quart equals 0.0946352946 decaliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart to decaliter?
Multiply the quart value by 0.0946352946. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert decaliter back to quart?
Use the reverse factor: 1 decaliter equals 10.56688209 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 decaliter?
Decaliter (daL) is a unit of volume.
Is the quart to decaliter 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)