US Pint to Liter
1 pt =0.47317647L
About US Pint to Liter
US pints to liters converts the American kitchen volume unit into metric liters. With about 0.473 liters per US pint, the conversion is common in cooking, brewing, and any setting where US recipes meet metric measuring jugs.
To convert US pints to liters, multiply the value in pints by 0.473176473. Liters = US Pints × 0.473176473.
For example, 4 pints × 0.4732 = 1.893 L. Four US pints (a half-gallon) equals about 1.89 liters.
US Pint to Liter table
| US Pint (pt) | Liter (L) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.23658824 |
| 1 | 0.47317647 |
| 2 | 0.94635295 |
| 4 | 1.89270589 |
| 6 | 2.83905884 |
| 8 | 3.78541178 |
| 10 | 4.73176473 |
| 12 | 5.67811768 |
| 16 | 7.57082357 |
| 20 | 9.46352946 |
Common use cases
- 01Scaling US recipe volumes into metric
- 02Brewing and home fermentation
- 03Translating US dairy and beverage volumes
- 04Cooking and food prep across systems
A bit of history
The US pint is defined as 1/8 of a US gallon — about 0.473 liters. The UK (imperial) pint is larger, about 0.568 liters, which is why a "pint" of beer differs between the two countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters in a US pint?+
1 US pint equals about 0.473 liters.
How many liters in 2 US pints?+
2 US pints equals about 0.946 liters.
How many liters in 4 US pints?+
4 US pints equals about 1.893 liters.
Is a US pint the same as a UK pint?+
No — the UK pint is about 0.568 liters, noticeably larger than the US pint of 0.473 liters.
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