Quarts Converter

Quart

A quart (qt) is a US customary unit of volume commonly used for measuring liquids like milk, juice, and cooking ingredients. One quart equals 4 cups, 2 pints, or 32 fluid ounces, making it a convenient size for everyday food and beverage containers. The word comes from “quarter,” representing one-quarter of a US gallon.

Quarts can be confusing in international contexts because the US and UK (Imperial) systems define the quart differently. A conversion tool helps ensure correct results when switching between quarts, liters, gallons, and other units used around the world.

Quarts in Everyday Use

Quarts are frequently seen in grocery stores, especially for milk and ice cream packaging. They are also useful in recipes that scale ingredients up or down, and in measuring smaller household liquids like oil and cleaning products. Because they fit nicely between pints and gallons, quarts offer a practical middle-ground measurement.

One US quart is approximately 0.946 liters, so converting to metric units is simple with a converter. Whether cooking, shopping, or comparing capacities in the US and abroad, knowing how quarts relate to other units helps make liquid measurements easier and more consistent.