12 Oz to Cups
12 US fluid ounces equals 1.5 US cups (1 1/2 cup). Change the amount, swap units, or copy the result. Fluid volume only, not weight ounces.
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Default conversion: 12 US fl oz is 1 1/2 cup (1.5 cups); 24 US tbsp / approximately 354.88 mL.
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Calculation for 12 US fl oz
12 US fl oz ÷ 8 = 1.5 US cups = 1 1/2 cup. 12 US fl oz × 2 = 24 US tablespoons.
The cup fraction is exact for this whole-number fluid-ounce input. The milliliter equivalent is 12 × 29.5735295625, rounded to 354.88 mL. Weight ounces require ingredient-specific data and are not converted here.
All volume units in this converter are US customary units. The primary decimal is rounded to four places and milliliters to two. For arbitrary inputs, the displayed cup fraction is a nearby fraction with a denominator up to 16, not necessarily an exact equivalent. This does not convert weight ounces or Imperial fluid ounces. NIST unit conversion reference.
Real-World Context & Technical Standards
The Standard Aluminum Beverage Can
The universal aluminum can for soda, sparkling water, and craft beer throughout North America holds exactly 12 fluid ounces (355 mL).
One and a Half Cups
12 fluid ounces equals exactly 1.5 US cups (24 tablespoons), an effortless substitute when recipes call for a standard can of beer or seltzer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 12 oz of liquid?
There are 8 fluid ounces in 1 US cup. Dividing 12 by 8 gives 1.5 cups (or 1 1/2 cup).
How many tablespoons is 12 fl oz?
Each US fluid ounce equals 2 US tablespoons. Therefore, 12 US fl oz = 24 US tablespoons.
Can I convert 12 ounces by weight to cups here?
No. This tool converts volume, not mass. If 12 oz is a scale reading or a package's net weight, cups depend on the ingredient's density. A volume measured in US fluid ounces still follows the same volume ratio, regardless of the ingredient.
Does this use a metric cup or Imperial fluid ounce?
Neither. This tool uses US customary cups and US fluid ounces. Check the unit system in your recipe before using the result; different cup or fluid-ounce definitions are not interchangeable.