Convert cups (cup) to pints (pt) — instant and accurate
1 cup = 0.5 pt · To convert cups to pints, multiply by 0.5.
| Cups | Pints |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 0.125 pt |
| 0.5 cup | 0.25 pt |
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt |
| 4 cup | 2 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 6 cup | 3 pt |
| 8 cup | 4 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 16 cup | 8 pt |
| 25 cup | 12.5 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
| 250 cup | 125 pt |
| 500 cup | 250 pt |
| 1000 cup | 500 pt |
pints = cups × 0.5cups = pints × 2The cups-to-pints conversion is useful whenever you need to translate a measurement between contexts. Cups commonly appears in American recipes — both liquid and dry ingredients, while pints dominates beverages, ice cream, and dairy in the United States. Both units belong to the US customary system. Multiply cups by 0.5 to get pints.
| Pints | Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.25 pt | 0.5 cup |
| 0.5 pt | 1 cup |
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 3 pt | 6 cup |
| 4 pt | 8 cup |
| 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 6 pt | 12 cup |
| 8 pt | 16 cup |
| 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 16 pt | 32 cup |
| 25 pt | 50 cup |
| 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 100 pt | 200 cup |
| 250 pt | 500 cup |
| 500 pt | 1000 cup |
| 1000 pt | 2000 cup |
1 cup equals 0.5 pints.
Multiply the value in cups by 0.5 to get pints. For example, 5 cup × 0.5 = 2.5 pt.
Multiply the value in pints by 2 to get cups. Equivalently, divide by 0.5.
1 pint equals 2 cups.
Yes. 1 cup = 0.5 pt is an exact value defined by international agreement.
The US cup equals 8 fluid ounces, 16 tablespoons, or exactly 236.5882 milliliters. It is the workhorse unit of American home cooking.
The US liquid pint (symbol pt) equals 2 cups, or exactly 473.176 milliliters. It differs from the UK pint (568 ml).
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