1 Cup to Pints

1 cup = 0.5 pt

Calculation: pt = 1 cup × 0.5 = 0.5 pt

Cup to Pint Converter

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How much is 1 cup?

237 mL (8.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

What does 1 cup look like?

Illustration of a rocks glass
237 mL (8.0 fl oz) is about a rocks glass (old-fashioned glass) used for cocktails.

1 cup on the pint scale

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1 cup = 0.5 pt

Did you know? One US cup is 240 mL.

1 US cup = 240 mL = 8 fl oz. The metric cup used in Australia and NZ is 250 mL.

How to Convert Cup to Pint

1 cup = 12 pints

Pint = Cup × 12

Example: 1 cup × 12 = 12 pt

Reverse Conversion

To convert pints back to cups:

  • Remember, 1 pint equals 2 cups.
  • To convert 12 pt to cup, multiply 12 x 2, resulting in 1 cup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup in pints?

1 cup equals 0.5 pints. This is calculated by multiplying 1 by the conversion factor 0.5.

What does 1 cup look like in pints?

1 cup (0.5 pints) is a few cups — a typical recipe quantity.

How do you calculate 1 cup to pints?

Multiply 1 by the conversion factor 0.5. The calculation is 1 × 0.5 = 0.5 pints. This factor is defined by international measurement standards.

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

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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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