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Air quality in New Delhi

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in New Delhi

Last update at 20:30, May 16 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in New Delhi?

Weather	Mist
Temperature	100.4°F
Humidity	22%
Wind	6.9 mp/h
Pressure	29.7 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated23,000 deaths*in New Delhi in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $3,400,000,000 USD in New Delhi in 2024.

live aqi city ranking

Real-time India city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Noida, Uttar Pradesh	198
2	Gurugram, Haryana	174
3	New Delhi, Delhi	170
4	Patna, Bihar	168
5	Faridabad, Haryana	166
6	Muzaffarpur, Bihar	166
7	Delhi, Delhi	164
8	Aurangabad, Maharashtra	152
9	Kota, Rajasthan	152
10	Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh	149

20:30, May 16 (local time)

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live New Delhi aqi ranking

Real-time New Delhi air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Bawana, Delhi - DPCC	349
2	Teri Gram, Gurugram - HSPCB	259
3	Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range	250
4	Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Delhi - DPCC	250
5	Shadipur, New Delhi - CPCB	244
6	Patparganj, Delhi - DPCC	198
7	Jahangirpuri	196
8	Jahangirpuri, Delhi - DPCC	196
9	Vivek Vihar, Delhi - DPCC	194
10	R K Puram	188

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US AQI

176

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Overview

What is the current air quality in New Delhi?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Unhealthy	176 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		91.2µg/m³
PM10		274.5µg/m³
O3		46µg/m³
NO2		61.5µg/m³
SO2		14.6µg/m³
CO		1605µg/m³

PM2.5

x18.2

PM2.5 concentration in New Delhi is currently 18.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in New Delhi?

	Avoid outdoor exercise
	Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR
	Wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK
	Run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER

Forecast

New Delhi air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Temperature	Wind
Monday, May 13	Unhealthy 162 AQI US	104° 89.6°	11.2 mp/h
Tuesday, May 14	Unhealthy 178 AQI US	105.8° 87.8°	11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, May 15	Unhealthy 179 AQI US	105.8° 87.8°	6.7 mp/h
Today	Unhealthy 176 AQI US	107.6° 89.6°	8.9 mp/h
Friday, May 17	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 124 AQI US	113° 93.2°	8.9 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 133 AQI US	114.8° 95°	13.4 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 124 AQI US	116.6° 96.8°	17.9 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 113 AQI US	114.8° 96.8°	13.4 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 134 AQI US	114.8° 96.8°	11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, May 22	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 116 AQI US	114.8° 95°	8.9 mp/h