Convert Calorie to Joule Online

About Calorie to Joule Conversion

This converter converts Calorie (cal) to Joule (J). One Calorie (cal) equals 4.184 Joule (J).

Formula:

1 Calorie (cal) = 4.184 Joule (J)

Example:

1 cal = 4.184 J
2 cal = 8.368 J

Calorie (cal) to Joule (J) Conversion

Calorie to Joule conversion explained with exact factors, step-by-step examples, and situations where this conversion is commonly used.

Conversion Formula

Joule = Calorie × 4.184

To convert Calorie (cal) to Joule (J), multiply the value by 4.184. This factor is obtained by comparing their exact meter definitions.

Worked Example

Convert 1 cal to J.

  • Step 1: Write the formula: J = cal × 4.184
  • Step 2: Substitute: 1 × 4.184
  • Step 3: Result: 4.184 J
So, 1 cal = 4.184 J.

About the Units

Calorie (cal)

One Calorie (cal) equals 4.184 Joule (J)

A widely used unit across scientific, engineering, and measurement contexts.

Joule (J)

One Joule (J) equals 0.239006 Calorie (cal)

A widely used unit across scientific, engineering, and measurement contexts.

Where This Conversion Is Used

  • Converting values from Calorie to Joule for engineering or scientific workflows.
  • Used when normalizing mixed-unit datasets requiring consistent Joule representation.
  • Applied when comparing different measurement systems across tools and documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Joule (J) are in 1 Calorie (cal)?

1 cal = 4.184 J.

What is the formula for converting Calorie (cal) to Joule (J)?

Multiply the cal value by 4.184.

Can I reverse the conversion?

Yes. 1 J = 0.239006 cal.

Conclusion

By applying the conversion factor shown above, you can reliably convert Calorie (cal) to Joule (J) for use in scientific analysis, engineering calculations, academic work, or daily measurements.

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Convert Calorie to Other Units

Calorie to Joule

1 cal = 4.184 J

1 Calorie (cal) = 4.184 Joules (J)

1 cal equals 4.184 Js.

Calorie to Kilojoule

1 cal = 0.004184 kJ

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.004184 Kilojoule (kJ)

1 cal equals 0.004184 kJ.

Calorie to Megajoule

1 cal = 0.000004184 MJ

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.000004184 Megajoule (MJ)

1 cal equals 0.000004184 MJ.

Calorie to Gigajoule

1 cal = 4.1840000000000004e-9 GJ

1 Calorie (cal) = 4.1840000000000004e-9 Gigajoule (GJ)

1 cal equals 4.1840000000000004e-9 GJ.

Calorie to Watt-hour

1 cal = 0.0011622222222222223 Wh

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.0011622222222222223 Watt-hour (Wh)

1 cal equals 0.0011622222222222223 Wh.

Calorie to Kilowatt-hour

1 cal = 0.0000011622222222222223 kWh

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.0000011622222222222223 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

1 cal equals 0.0000011622222222222223 kWh.

Calorie to Megawatt-hour

1 cal = 1.1622222222222223e-9 MWh

1 Calorie (cal) = 1.1622222222222223e-9 Megawatt-hour (MWh)

1 cal equals 1.1622222222222223e-9 MWh.

Calorie to Erg

1 cal = 41840000 erg

1 Calorie (cal) = 41840000 Ergs

1 cal equals 41840000 ergs.

Calorie to Kilocalorie

1 cal = 0.001 kcal

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.001 Kilocalorie (kcal)

1 cal equals 0.001 kcal.

Calorie to British Thermal Unit

1 cal = 0.00396565124258336 BTU

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.00396565124258336 British Thermal Unit (BTU)

1 cal equals 0.00396565124258336 BTU.

Calorie to Foot-pound force

1 cal = 3.0859600333303745 ft_lbf

1 Calorie (cal) = 3.0859600333303745 Foot-pound forces (ft⋅lbf)

1 cal equals 3.0859600333303745 ft_lbves.

Calorie to Horsepower-hour

1 cal = 0.0000015585671463432716 hp_h

1 Calorie (cal) = 0.0000015585671463432716 Horsepower-hour (hp⋅h)

1 cal equals 0.0000015585671463432716 hp_h.

Calorie to Therm

1 cal = 3.9656512425833604e-8 therm_us

1 Calorie (cal) = 3.9656512425833604e-8 Therm (US)

1 cal equals 3.9656512425833604e-8 therm_us.

Calorie to Electronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967543833000 eV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967543833000 Electronvolts (eV)

1 cal equals 26114473967543833000 eVs.

Calorie to Kiloelectronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967543830 keV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967543830 Kiloelectronvolts (keV)

1 cal equals 26114473967543830 keVs.

Calorie to Megaelectronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967543.832 MeV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967543.832 Megaelectronvolts (MeV)

1 cal equals 26114473967543.832 MeVs.

Calorie to Gigaelectronvolt

1 cal = 26114473967.54383 GeV

1 Calorie (cal) = 26114473967.54383 Gigaelectronvolts (GeV)

1 cal equals 26114473967.54383 GeVs.

Calorie to Tonne of Oil Equivalent

1 cal = 9.993312314894431e-11 toe

1 Calorie (cal) = 9.993312314894431e-11 Tonne of Oil Equivalent (toe)

1 cal equals 9.993312314894431e-11 toe.

Calorie to Tonne of Coal Equivalent

1 cal = 1.4276160449849187e-10 tce

1 Calorie (cal) = 1.4276160449849187e-10 Tonne of Coal Equivalent (tce)

1 cal equals 1.4276160449849187e-10 tce.

Calorie to Hartree

1 cal = 959689217281022300 hartree

1 Calorie (cal) = 959689217281022300 Hartrees

1 cal equals 959689217281022300 hartrees.

Convert Joule to Other Units

Joule to Kilojoule

1 J = 0.001 kJ

1 Joule (J) = 0.001 Kilojoule (kJ)

1 J equals 0.001 kJ.

Joule to Megajoule

1 J = 0.000001 MJ

1 Joule (J) = 0.000001 Megajoule (MJ)

1 J equals 0.000001 MJ.

Joule to Gigajoule

1 J = 1e-9 GJ

1 Joule (J) = 1e-9 Gigajoule (GJ)

1 J equals 1e-9 GJ.

Joule to Watt-hour

1 J = 0.0002777777777777778 Wh

1 Joule (J) = 0.0002777777777777778 Watt-hour (Wh)

1 J equals 0.0002777777777777778 Wh.

Joule to Kilowatt-hour

1 J = 2.7777777777777776e-7 kWh

1 Joule (J) = 2.7777777777777776e-7 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

1 J equals 2.7777777777777776e-7 kWh.

Joule to Megawatt-hour

1 J = 2.7777777777777777e-10 MWh

1 Joule (J) = 2.7777777777777777e-10 Megawatt-hour (MWh)

1 J equals 2.7777777777777777e-10 MWh.

Joule to Erg

1 J = 10000000 erg

1 Joule (J) = 10000000 Ergs

1 J equals 10000000 ergs.

Joule to Calorie

1 J = 0.2390057361376673 cal

1 Joule (J) = 0.2390057361376673 Calorie (cal)

1 J equals 0.2390057361376673 cal.

Joule to Kilocalorie

1 J = 0.0002390057361376673 kcal

1 Joule (J) = 0.0002390057361376673 Kilocalorie (kcal)

1 J equals 0.0002390057361376673 kcal.

Joule to British Thermal Unit

1 J = 0.0009478133944988911 BTU

1 Joule (J) = 0.0009478133944988911 British Thermal Unit (BTU)

1 J equals 0.0009478133944988911 BTU.

Joule to Foot-pound force

1 J = 0.7375621494575464 ft_lbf

1 Joule (J) = 0.7375621494575464 Foot-pound force (ft⋅lbf)

1 J equals 0.7375621494575464 ft_lbf.

Joule to Horsepower-hour

1 J = 3.7250648813175704e-7 hp_h

1 Joule (J) = 3.7250648813175704e-7 Horsepower-hour (hp⋅h)

1 J equals 3.7250648813175704e-7 hp_h.

Joule to Therm

1 J = 9.478133944988911e-9 therm_us

1 Joule (J) = 9.478133944988911e-9 Therm (US)

1 J equals 9.478133944988911e-9 therm_us.

Joule to Electronvolt

1 J = 6241509074460763000 eV

1 Joule (J) = 6241509074460763000 Electronvolts (eV)

1 J equals 6241509074460763000 eVs.

Joule to Kiloelectronvolt

1 J = 6241509074460763 keV

1 Joule (J) = 6241509074460763 Kiloelectronvolts (keV)

1 J equals 6241509074460763 keVs.

Joule to Megaelectronvolt

1 J = 6241509074460.763 MeV

1 Joule (J) = 6241509074460.763 Megaelectronvolts (MeV)

1 J equals 6241509074460.763 MeVs.

Joule to Gigaelectronvolt

1 J = 6241509074.460762 GeV

1 Joule (J) = 6241509074.460762 Gigaelectronvolts (GeV)

1 J equals 6241509074.460762 GeVs.

Joule to Tonne of Oil Equivalent

1 J = 2.3884589662749594e-11 toe

1 Joule (J) = 2.3884589662749594e-11 Tonne of Oil Equivalent (toe)

1 J equals 2.3884589662749594e-11 toe.

Joule to Tonne of Coal Equivalent

1 J = 3.412084237535656e-11 tce

1 Joule (J) = 3.412084237535656e-11 Tonne of Coal Equivalent (tce)

1 J equals 3.412084237535656e-11 tce.

Joule to Hartree

1 J = 229371227839632480 hartree

1 Joule (J) = 229371227839632480 Hartrees

1 J equals 229371227839632480 hartrees.