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Air quality in New Delhi

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

Last update at 02:30, May 17 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in New Delhi?

Weather	Mist
Temperature	89.6°F
Humidity	31%
Wind	0 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	Meerut, Uttar Pradesh	243
2	Noida, Uttar Pradesh	243
3	Faridabad, Haryana	216
4	Muzaffarpur, Bihar	188
5	Delhi, Delhi	187
6	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh	185
7	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	182
8	Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh	181
9	Patna, Bihar	181
10	Gurugram, Haryana	179

02:30, May 17 (local time)

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live New Delhi aqi ranking

Real-time New Delhi air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	New Industrial Town, Faridabad - HSPCB	264
2	Teri Gram, Gurugram - HSPCB	240
3	Chandni Chowk, Delhi - IITM	228
4	Bawana, Delhi - DPCC	204
5	Sonia Vihar, Delhi - DPCC	193
6	Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium	191
7	Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi - DPCC	191
8	Punjabi Bagh, Delhi - DPCC	188
9	Sirifort, New Delhi - CPCB	188
10	Vivek Vihar, Delhi - DPCC	186

02:30, May 17 (local time)

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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		91.5µg/m³
PM10		195µg/m³
O3		10.1µg/m³
NO2		44.2µg/m³
SO2		8µg/m³
CO		1050µg/m³

PM2.5

x18.3

PM2.5 concentration in New Delhi is currently 18.3 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
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Forecast

New Delhi air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Temperature	Wind
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
Thursday, May 16	Unhealthy 180 AQI US	109.4° 89.6°	8.9 mp/h
Today	Unhealthy 176 AQI US	109.4° 89.6°	8.9 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 133 AQI US	113° 89.6°	6.7 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 132 AQI US	116.6° 95°	11.2 mp/h
Monday, May 20	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 130 AQI US	116.6° 96.8°	15.7 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 114 AQI US	114.8° 98.6°	15.7 mp/h
Wednesday, May 22	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 114 AQI US	114.8° 95°	11.2 mp/h
Thursday, May 23	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 120 AQI US	114.8° 95°	11.2 mp/h
Friday, May 24	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 131 AQI US	114.8° 91.4°	11.2 mp/h