Convert Light-year to Parsec
1 light-year = 0.30660139 parsecs (ly to pc).
A light-year is smaller than a parsec — it takes 3.26156 of them to make a single parsec. Both units describe length, and the reverse is just as easy — one parsec equals 3.26156 light-years. The converter above does this in real time, and the reference chart lists the values that come up most often.
1 ly = 0.30660139 pc
How to convert Light-years to Parsecs
Multiply the light-year value by 0.306601 to get parsecs.
Example: 10 light-years = 3.06601 parsecs.
Light-year to Parsec Conversion Chart
| Light-years | Parsecs |
|---|---|
| 1 ly | 0.30660139 pc |
| 2 ly | 0.61320279 pc |
| 3 ly | 0.91980418 pc |
| 5 ly | 1.533007 pc |
| 10 ly | 3.0660139 pc |
| 20 ly | 6.1320279 pc |
| 25 ly | 7.6650348 pc |
| 50 ly | 15.33007 pc |
| 100 ly | 30.660139 pc |
| 1000 ly | 306.60139 pc |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many parsecs are in a light-year?
- There are 0.30660139 parsecs in 1 light-year.
- How do you convert light-years to parsecs?
- Multiply the light-year value by 0.306601 to get parsecs.
- What is 5 light-years in parsecs?
- 5 light-years equals 1.533007 parsecs.
- What is 100 light-years in parsecs?
- 100 light-years equals 30.660139 parsecs.
- What is 1 parsec in light-years?
- 1 parsec equals 3.2615638 light-years.
- Is this light-year to parsec converter free?
- Yes. The converter is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave your device.
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