Convert US Cup to US Pint
Use this free converter to change us cups (cup) into us pints (pt). Us cup and us pint both measure volume. As a quick reference, 1 cup equals 0.5 pt, and 1 pt equals 2 cup.
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US Pint (pt)
0.5
1 cup = 0.5 pt
Volume conversion table
| US Cup | US Pint |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.005 |
| 0.1 | 0.05 |
| 0.5 | 0.25 |
| 1 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1.5 |
| 5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 25 | 12.5 |
| 50 | 25 |
| 100 | 50 |
| 1,000 | 500 |
How to convert US Cup to US Pint
Multiply the us cup value by 0.5 to get us pints.
- Enter the number of us cups you want to convert.
- The converter instantly shows the equivalent value in us pints.
- Worked example: 15 cup × 0.5 = 7.5 pt.
- Use the swap button to reverse the conversion (us pint to us cup).
About these units
US Cup (cup)
- Definition
- A US cup is a cooking measure of volume equal to about 236.6 milliliters, or 8 US fluid ounces.
- History
- It was popularised by American cookbooks to standardise home recipes.
- Current use
- Cups are the standard volume measure in US recipes for both liquids and dry ingredients.
US Pint (pt)
- Definition
- A US pint (pt) is half a US quart, about 0.473 liters or 16 fluid ounces.
- History
- It descends from medieval European measures and was fixed within the US customary system.
- Current use
- Pints measure beer, cream, and other liquids in the United States.
Frequently asked questions
How many us pints are in a us cup?
There are 0.5 pt in 1 cup. To convert, multiply the number of us cups by 0.5.
How do I convert us cups to us pints?
Multiply the us cup value by 0.5 to get us pints. For example, 10 cup = 5 pt.
Is this us cup-to-us pint converter free?
Yes. This converter is completely free, runs entirely in your browser, and requires no sign-up. Your inputs never leave your device.
Convert US Cup to other volume units
| Unit | 1 US Cup equals |
|---|---|
| Liter (L) | 0.23658824 L |
| Milliliter (mL) | 236.58824 mL |
| Cubic Meter (m³) | 0.00023658824 m³ |
| Cubic Centimeter (cm³) | 236.58824 cm³ |
| US Gallon (gal) | 0.0625 gal |
| Imperial Gallon (imp gal) | 0.052042137 imp gal |
| US Quart (qt) | 0.25 qt |
| US Pint (pt) | 0.5 pt |
| US Fluid Ounce (fl oz) | 8 fl oz |
| Tablespoon (tbsp) | 16 tbsp |
| Teaspoon (tsp) | 48 tsp |