Lux to nox

Type a value in lux to see it in nox straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.

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How to use it

  1. Type the value in the lux box.
  2. Read the result in nox as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

nx = lx × 1,000

Multiply the value in lux by 1,000 to get nox.

Example

To convert 25 lx to nox: 25 × 1,000 = 25,000 nx.

Conversion table

Lux (lx)Nox (nx)
11,000
22,000
33,000
55,000
1010,000
2020,000
2525,000
5050,000
100100,000
250250,000
500500,000
1,0001,000,000

About the units

Lux
The SI unit of illuminance, equal to one lumen spread over one square meter.
Nox
An old unit for very dim light equal to one millilux, exactly one thousandth of a lux.

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 nox are in one lux?

1 lx = 1,000 nx exactly.

How do I convert lux to nox?

Use nx = lx × 1,000. For example, 25 lx = 25,000 nx.

How many lux are in one nox?

1 nx = 0.001 lx.

What is the difference between lux and lumens?

Lumens are the total light a lamp emits, while lux is how much of it lands on each square meter. A 1000 lumen lamp spread over 10 square meters gives 100 lux.

Why is a foot-candle about 10.764 lux?

A square foot is exactly 0.09290304 square meters, so one lumen per square foot equals 1 / 0.09290304 lumens per square meter.