Centimeters to hands
Type a value in centimeters to see it in hands straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the centimeters box.
- Read the result in hands as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
hh = cm × 0.09842519685
Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.09842519685 to get hands.
Example
To convert 25 cm to hands: 25 × 0.09842519685 = 2.46063 hh.
Conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Hands (hh) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0984252 |
| 2 | 0.19685 |
| 3 | 0.295276 |
| 5 | 0.492126 |
| 10 | 0.984252 |
| 20 | 1.9685 |
| 25 | 2.46063 |
| 50 | 4.92126 |
| 100 | 9.84252 |
| 250 | 24.6063 |
| 500 | 49.2126 |
| 1,000 | 98.4252 |
About the units
- Centimeter
- A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, used for everyday sizes such as height and clothing.
- Hand
- A hand is 4 inches, exactly 10.16 centimeters, used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many hands are in one centimeter?
1 cm = 0.0984252 hh exactly.
How do I convert centimeters to hands?
Use hh = cm × 0.09842519685. For example, 25 cm = 2.46063 hh.
How many centimeters are in one hand?
1 hh = 10.16 cm.
Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?
They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.
What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?
A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.