0.5 Cups to Liters

0.5 cup ≈ 0.11829 L

Calculation: L = 0.5 cup × 0.236588 ≈ 0.11829 L

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How much is 0.5 cup?

118 mL (4.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

What does 0.5 cup look like?

Illustration of a rocks glass
118 mL (4.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

0.5 cup on the liter scale

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0.5 cup = 0.1183 L

How to Convert Cup to Liter

1 cup = 0.236588 liters

Liter = Cup × 0.236588

Example: 12 cup × 0.236588 = 0.11829 L

Reverse Conversion

To convert liters back to cups:

  • Remember, 1 liter equals 4.22675 cups.
  • To convert 0.11829 L to cup, multiply 0.11829 x 4.22675, resulting in 12 cup.

12 cup is also equal to:

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 0.5 cups in liters?

0.5 cups equals 0.11829 liters. This is calculated by multiplying 0.5 by the conversion factor 0.236588.

What does 0.5 cups look like in liters?

0.5 cups (0.11829 liters) is less than a cup — a partial serving.

How do you calculate 0.5 cups to liters?

Multiply 0.5 by the conversion factor 0.236588. The calculation is 0.5 × 0.236588 = 0.11829 liters. This factor is defined by international measurement standards.

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For general conversions between cups and liters, see the cups to liters converter.

Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000-3 1 US gallon = 3.785411784 L (exact, US customary). Last reviewed: March 2026
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