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Air quality in New Delhi
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in New Delhi
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Real-time New Delhi air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in New Delhi?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 78.8°F |
| Humidity | 57% |
| Wind | 0 mph |
| Pressure | 29.8 inHg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated34,000 deaths*in New Delhi in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $5,200,000,000 USD in New Delhi in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time India city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | 178 |
| 2 | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | 169 |
| 3 | Patna, Bihar | 168 |
| 4 | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh | 167 |
| 5 | Muzaffarpur, Bihar | 160 |
| 6 | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | 160 |
| 7 | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 159 |
| 8 | Delhi, Delhi | 158 |
| 9 | Kota, Rajasthan | 153 |
| 10 | New Delhi, Delhi | 153 |
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Real-time New Delhi air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R K Puram | 182 |
| 2 | R K Puram, New Delhi - DPCC | 182 |
| 3 | IHBAS, Dilshad Garden,New Delhi - CPCB | 178 |
| 4 | Jahangirpuri | 167 |
| 5 | Jahangirpuri, Delhi - DPCC | 167 |
| 6 | Vivek Vihar, Delhi - DPCC | 164 |
| 7 | Punjabi Bagh, Delhi - DPCC | 163 |
| 8 | Sirifort, New Delhi - CPCB | 163 |
| 9 | Oak Drive | 160 |
| 10 | Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range | 158 |
(Local time)
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US AQI
153
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Unhealthy
Overview
What is the current air quality in New Delhi?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 153 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 59µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 151.1µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 16.8µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 41.8µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 9.2µg/m³ | |
| CO | 1740µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x11.8
PM2.5 concentration in New Delhi is currently 11.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
New Delhi air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct 9 | Unhealthy 154 AQI US |  | 93.2° 80.6° |  8.9 mph |
| Thursday, Oct 10 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 144 AQI US  | | 93.2° 78.8° | 6.7 mph |
| Today | Unhealthy 153 AQI US | |||
| Saturday, Oct 12 | Unhealthy 152 AQI US | | 93.2° 78.8° | 8.9 mph |
| Sunday, Oct 13 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 138 AQI US |  | 95° 78.8° | 4.5 mph |
| Monday, Oct 14 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 142 AQI US | | 96.8° 78.8° | 6.7 mph |
| Tuesday, Oct 15 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 148 AQI US |  | 96.8° 78.8° | 4.5 mph |
| Wednesday, Oct 16 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 139 AQI US | | 96.8° 80.6° | 6.7 mph |
| Thursday, Oct 17 | Unhealthy 152 AQI US | | 96.8° 78.8° | 6.7 mph |
| Friday, Oct 18 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 150 AQI US | | 95° 77° | 6.7 mph |
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New Delhi air quality data attribution
7Contributors
- Central Pollution Control Board
20 stations
- Delhi Pollution Control Committee
8 stations
- U.S. Embassy in New Delhi
1 station
4 Government Contributors
- Bhaane
1 station
Corporate Contributor
- 2 Anonymous contributors
2 stations
2 Anonymous Contributors
7 Data sources
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in New Delhi?
- Greater Kailash 2 82
- Teri Gram, Gurugram - HSPCB 104
- Shadipur, New Delhi - CPCB 124
- North Campus, DU, New Delhi - IMD 129
- IMD Aya Nagar - SAFAR 132
- Nehru Nagar 132
- Nehru Nagar, Delhi - DPCC 132
- Lodhi Road, New Delhi - IMD 135
- IMD Lodhi Road - SAFAR 136
- Delhi University - SAFAR 139
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 139
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi - DPCC 139
- Mandir Marg 139
- Mandir Marg, New Delhi - DPCC 139
- Patparganj 144
- IQAir Outdoor Monitor @ Amrita Shergill Marg 149
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium 153
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi - DPCC 153
- US Embassy in New Delhi 153
- Bawana, Delhi - DPCC 155
- IGI Airport (T3), New Delhi - IMD 155
- Sonia Vihar, Delhi - DPCC 155
- CVR Dheerpur - SAFAR 157
- Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range 158
- Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Delhi - DPCC 158
- New Industrial Town, Faridabad - HSPCB 158
- Patparganj, Delhi - DPCC 158
- Oak Drive 160
- Punjabi Bagh, Delhi - DPCC 163
- Sirifort, New Delhi - CPCB 163
- Vivek Vihar, Delhi - DPCC 164
- Jahangirpuri 167
- Jahangirpuri, Delhi - DPCC 167
- IHBAS, Dilshad Garden,New Delhi - CPCB 178
- R K Puram 182
- R K Puram, New Delhi - DPCC 182
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