Astronomical unit to Light day Converter (and vice versa)

Created by: tinycalcs.com/en
Number of supported units: 2
Last update: 2026

This converter allows you to convert astronomical units [au] to light days [ld] or light days [ld] to astronomical units [au]. Calculations are performed in both directions. The calculation result and the entered value are displayed with up to 20 decimal places for maximum accuracy.

1 astronomical unit [au] ≈ 0.0058 light days [ld]1 light day [ld] ≈ 173.1446 astronomical units [au]

Convert astronomical units to light days

There are two simple ways to convert astronomical units [au] to light days [ld]. In the first calculation method, the value in astronomical units [au] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 173.1446. The second method multiplies the value in astronomical units [au] by the rounded conversion factor of 0.0058.

  • Light days [ld] ≈ astronomical units [au] ÷ 173.1446
  • Light days [ld] ≈ astronomical units [au] * 0.0058

However, rounded conversion values are only suitable for rough conversions, as rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of astronomical units [au] to light days [ld] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Light days [ld] = astronomical units [au] ÷ 7,040,136 ÷ 36,792 * 23,367 * 64,021

Convert light days to astronomical units

Converting light days [ld] to astronomical units [au] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, in which the value in light days [ld] is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 173.1446. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in light days [ld] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 0.0058.

  • Astronomical units [au] ≈ light days [ld] * 173.1446
  • Astronomical units [au] ≈ light days [ld] ÷ 0.0058

However, rounded conversion values do not allow for exact calculations because rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of light days [ld] to astronomical units [au] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Astronomical units [au] = light days [ld] * 7,040,136 * 36,792 ÷ 23,367 ÷ 64,021

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How it's calculated

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≈ 173.145
Light days = Astronomical units ÷ 7,040,136 ÷ 36,792 * 23,367 * 64,021
Astronomical units = Light days * 7,040,136 * 36,792 ÷ 23,367 ÷ 64,021

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