Astronomical unit to Light hour 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 hours [lh] or light hours [lh] 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] ≈ 0.1386 light hours [lh]1 light hour [lh] ≈ 7.2144 astronomical units [au]

Convert astronomical units to light hours

There are two simple ways to convert astronomical units [au] to light hours [lh]. In the first calculation method, the value in astronomical units [au] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 7.2144. The second method multiplies the value in astronomical units [au] by the rounded conversion factor of 0.1386.

  • Light hours [lh] ≈ astronomical units [au] ÷ 7.2144
  • Light hours [lh] ≈ astronomical units [au] * 0.1386

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 hours [lh] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Light hours [lh] = astronomical units [au] ÷ 36,792 ÷ 293,339 * 23,367 * 64,021

Convert light hours to astronomical units

Converting light hours [lh] to astronomical units [au] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, in which the value in light hours [lh] is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 7.2144. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in light hours [lh] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 0.1386.

  • Astronomical units [au] ≈ light hours [lh] * 7.2144
  • Astronomical units [au] ≈ light hours [lh] ÷ 0.1386

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 hours [lh] to astronomical units [au] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Astronomical units [au] = light hours [lh] * 36,792 * 293,339 ÷ 23,367 ÷ 64,021

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How it's calculated

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≈ 7.214
Light hours = Astronomical units ÷ 36,792 ÷ 293,339 * 23,367 * 64,021
Astronomical units = Light hours * 36,792 * 293,339 ÷ 23,367 ÷ 64,021

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