Stokes to Centistokes Converter
Enter the kinematic viscosity in stokes below to convert it to centistokes.
Convert Stokes to Centistokes
Enter a value in stokes (St) to convert to centistokes (cSt).
Stokes to Centistokes Conversion Table
Table showing various stokes measurements converted to centistokes. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
How to Convert Stokes to Centistokes
To convert stokes to centistokes, multiply the kinematic viscosity by the following conversion ratio: 100 centistokes/stokes.
Since one stokes is equal to 100 centistokes, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The kinematic viscosity in centistokes is equal to the kinematic viscosity in stokes multiplied by 100.
For example, here's how to convert 5 stokes to centistokes using the formula above.
How Many Centistokes Are in a Stokes?
There are 100 centistokes in a stokes, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our stokes to centistokes calculator automatically converts your kinematic viscosity measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Stokes and centistokes are both units used to measure kinematic viscosity. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Stokes?
A stokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity equal to 1/10,000 of a square meter per second (0.0001 m²/s). CGS kinematic viscosity unit equal to 1 cm²/s (0.0001 m²/s). [1]
The stokes is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of kinematic viscosity. Stokes can be abbreviated as St; for example, 1 stokes can be written as 1 St.
When working with stokes (St) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, stokes (St) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale kinematic viscosity measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Centistokes?
A centistokes is a unit of kinematic viscosity equal to 1/1,000,000 of a square meter per second (0.000001 m²/s). Standard lubricant and fuel viscosity unit (1 cSt = 1 mm²/s). [2]
The centistokes is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of kinematic viscosity. Centistokes can be abbreviated as cSt; for example, 1 centistokes can be written as 1 cSt.
In the metric system, "centi" is the standard SI prefix for hundredths, or 10⁻². This makes the centistokes (cSt) a convenient decimal multiple of the square meter per second (m²/s).
In practice, centistokes (cSt) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale kinematic viscosity measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting kinematic viscosity between stokes (St) and centistokes (cSt), keep full floating-point precision (1 St = 100 cSt; 1 cSt = 0.01 St) during intermediate calculations and round only the final centistokes figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Stokes & Centistokes Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our centistokes to stokes calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting centistokes to stokes, converting square meters per second to centistokes, or converting stokes to square meters per second.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Viscosity - Kinematic Metrology Standard — Stokes (St) to Centistokes (cSt)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Stokes (St) & Centistokes (cSt)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (St to cSt)