US Cups to US Pints Converter
One US Cup equals 0.5 US Pints (1 cup = 0.5 pt). Multiply a US Cup value by 0.5 to get the equivalent in US Pints. Enter your value in the calculator above. The formula and examples below show how to calculate it by hand.
Formula
pt = cup × 0.5
Multiply the US Cup value by 0.5 to get the equivalent value in US Pints.
Example Conversions
1 US Cup (cup)
0.5 US Pint (pt)
5 US Cup (cup)
2.5 US Pint (pt)
10 US Cup (cup)
5 US Pint (pt)
25 US Cup (cup)
12.5 US Pint (pt)
100 US Cup (cup)
50 US Pint (pt)
Conversion Table
| US Cup (cup) | US Pint (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.05 |
| 0.5 | 0.25 |
| 1 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 2.5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 25 | 12.5 |
| 50 | 25 |
| 100 | 50 |
| 250 | 125 |
| 500 | 250 |
| 1000 | 500 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert US Cup values to US Pint without the calculator.
- Write down the value in US Cup (cup) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 0.5.
- For example, 10 US Cups × 0.5 = 5 US Pints.
- Label the result as US Pint (pt).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one US Cup and one US Pint.
About US Cup and US Pint
The US cup is 8 US fluid ounces, about 236.6 milliliters. It is the backbone of American recipe measurement for both liquids and dry ingredients. The US pint is half a US quart, about 473 milliliters, noticeably smaller than the 568 ml imperial pint. US ice cream, berries, and draft beer are sold by the pint. One US Cup equals 0.5 US Pints (1 cup = 0.5 pt). US Cup is used in American recipe measurements and in coffee maker capacities. US Pint is used in US ice cream and berry containers.
Precision and Rounding:US and imperial volume units share names but differ in size (an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon), so confirm which system a figure uses before converting. Kitchen work tolerates rounding to the nearest milliliter or quarter-teaspoon; fuel, chemistry, and brewing need three or more decimal places.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15US Cups equals7.5US Pints.
15 cup × 0.5 = 7.5 pt
FAQ
How do I convert US Cup to US Pint?
Multiply the US Cup value by 0.5 to get the equivalent value in US Pints.
What is the formula for US Cup to US Pint?
The formula is pt = cup × 0.5.
How many US Pints are in 1 US Cup?
1 US Cup equals 0.5 US Pints.
Can I convert US Pint back to US Cup?
Yes. 1 US Pint equals 2 US Cups, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for US Cup and US Pint?
US Cup is shown as cup and may also be searched as cups, us cups. US Pint is shown as pt and may also be searched as pints, us pints.
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