Light Years to Parsecs

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

Light Years (ly)

Parsecs (pc)

1 ly = 0.30658 pc

Full precision:0.30658 pc

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 light years to parsecs, we divide by 3.2618 because one parsec equals exactly 3.2618 light years.

1 parsec = 3.2618 light years

Since there are 3.2618 light years in every parsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 3.2618 = 0.30658 parsecs

So 1 light years = 0.30658 parsecs.

✓Quick check: 0.30658 × 3.2618 = 1 light years

How to Convert Light Years to Parsecs

To convert light years to parsecs, divide the value by 3.2618.

Parsecs = Light Years ÷ 3.2618

1 parsec = 3.2618 light years

Tip: To convert parsecs back to light years, multiply by 3.2618.

Example 1: 1 ly = 0.30658 pc
1 ÷ 3.2618 = 0.30658

Example 2: 5 ly = 1.5329 pc
5 ÷ 3.2618 = 1.5329

Example 3: 10 ly = 3.0658 pc
10 ÷ 3.2618 = 3.0658

Unit	1 ly =
Light Years to Kilometers	9.461e+12 km
Light Years to Meters	9.461e+15 m
Light Years to Centimeters	9.461e+17 cm
Light Years to Millimeters	9.461e+18 mm
Light Years to Micrometers	9.461e+21 μm
Light Years to Nanometers	9.461e+24 nm
Light Years to Miles	5.8788e+12 mi
Light Years to Yards	1.0347e+16 yd
Light Years to Feet	3.104e+16 ft
Light Years to Inches	3.7248e+17 in
Light Years to Nautical Miles	5.1085e+12 nmi
Light Years to Fathoms	5.1733e+15 ftm
Light Years to Astronomical Units	63241.98 AU
Light Years to Parsecs	0.30658 pc
Light Years to Angstroms	9.461e+25 Å
Light Years to Planck Lengths	5.8537e+50 ℓP
Light Years to Rods	1.8812e+15 rd

The light year (ly) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One light year equals 9461000000000000 meters.

The parsec (pc) is a unit of length in the astronomical system. One parsec equals 30860000000000000 meters.