Light Years to Parsecs

Convert light years (ly) to parsecs (pc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 light years (ly) = 0.306601393786 parsecs (pc)
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Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 parsec = 3.26156377717 light years
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 3.26156377717 = 0.306601393786
3Result:
1 light years (ly) = 0.306601393786 parsecs (pc)
↔ Parsecs to Light Years

How to Convert light years to parsecs

To convert light years to parsecs, divide the value by 3.26156377717.

The Formula

parsecs = light years ÷ 3.26156377717

Key Fact

1 parsec = 3.26156377717 light years

Tip: To convert parsecs back to light years, multiply by 3.26156377717.

light years to parsecs Table

light yearsparsecs
1 ly0.306601393786 pc
2 ly0.613202787571 pc
5 ly1.53300696893 pc
10 ly3.06601393786 pc
20 ly6.13202787571 pc
25 ly7.66503484464 pc
50 ly15.3300696893 pc
100 ly30.6601393786 pc
250 ly76.6503484464 pc
500 ly153.300696893 pc
1000 ly306.601393786 pc

1 light year in Other Units

Unit1 ly =
Light Years to Meters9.46073047258e15 m
Light Years to Kilometers9.46073047258e12 km
Light Years to AU63241.0770843 AU
Light Years to Parsecs0.306601393786 pc
Light Years to Kiloparsecs0.000306601393786 kpc
Light Years to Megaparsecs3.06601393786e-7 Mpc
Light Years to Light Seconds31557600 ls
Light Years to Light Minutes525960 lm
Light Years to Miles5.87862537318e12 mi

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