Convert stokes to centistokes

Stokes

The stokes (St) is the CGS unit of kinematic viscosity, named after Sir George Gabriel Stokes. One stokes equals one square centimetre per second (1 cm²/s = 10⁻⁴ m²/s). Water at 20°C has a kinematic viscosity of about 0.01 St (1 centistoke).

Centistokes

The centistoke (cSt) is the most commonly used unit of kinematic viscosity in industry, equal to 10⁻² St or 10⁻⁶ m²/s. Water at 20°C has a kinematic viscosity of approximately 1 cSt. Motor oil grades (e.g., SAE 10W-30) are defined by their viscosity in centistokes.

Stokes to Centistokes conversion table

Stokes	Centistokes	Centistokes	Stokes
1	100	1	0.01
2	200	2	0.02
3	300	3	0.03
5	500	5	0.05
10	1000	10	0.1
20	2000	20	0.2
25	2500	25	0.25
50	5000	50	0.5
100	10000	100	1
250	25000	250	2.5
500	50000	500	5
1000	100000	1000	10

How to convert Stokes to Centistokes

1 St = 100 cSt. To convert any value, multiply it by 100. For example, 25 St = 2500 cSt.

Frequently asked questions

How many cSt are there in one St?: One St is equal to 100 cSt.
How do you convert Stokes to Centistokes?: Multiply the value in Stokes by 100 to get the result in Centistokes.
How much is 25 St in cSt?: 25 St is equal to 2500 cSt.
How do you convert Centistokes back to Stokes?: Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Centistokes by 0.01 to get Stokes.