Kitchen conversion
how many cups in a pint of water
Quick answer
1 cup water = 0.5 pint.
Cup → Pint · water
Result
0.5 pint
1 cup water → Pint
1 cup water = 0.5 pint. Use the calculator below to change the amount, switch units, or convert a full recipe list while cooking.
Because cup and pint span volume and weight, this page uses water density (~236.6g per US cup). Other ingredients will convert differently.
Tip: for baking, weighing in grams is more consistent than cups. Convert once, then scale the recipe up or down without re-measuring every spoon.
FAQ
How Many Cups In A Pint Of Water?
1 cup water = 0.5 pint.
Is this cup to pint conversion exact?
Yes for pure volume units using standard US kitchen measures.
US cup or metric cup?
This site uses the US legal cup (240ml-class cooking cup ≈ 236.588 ml) common in American recipes.