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Abu Dhabi Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level in Abu Zaby

Last Updated: 2025-08-20 10:10:58 PM (Local Time)

Live AQI

152(AQI-US)

Air Quality is

Unhealthy

pm10 : 185 µg/m³

PM2.5 : 58 µg/m³

Good

050

Moderate

100

Poor

150

Unhealthy

200

Severe

300

Hazardous

301+

37 °C

Last Updated: 2025-08-20 10:10:58 PM (Local Time)

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Abu Dhabi

Major Air Pollutants
Abu Dhabi

Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

58µg/m³

Particulate Matter(PM10)

185µg/m³

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

204ppb

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

4ppb

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

12ppb

Ozone(O3)

23ppb

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AQI Graph

Historical Air Quality Data
Abu Dhabi

24 Hours

AQI

Abu Dhabi

AQI

19-08-2025Time20-08-2025

Time	Abu Dhabi
10 PM	149
11 PM	131
12 AM	129
01 AM	130
02 AM	130
03 AM	128
04 AM	148
05 AM	151
06 AM	157
07 AM	150
08 AM	148
09 AM	125
10 AM	153
11 AM	151
12 PM	151
01 PM	156
02 PM	153
03 PM	146
04 PM	150
05 PM	127
06 PM	139
07 PM	133
08 PM	129
09 PM	148
10 PM	152

125

Min.at 9:09 AM on 20th Aug

157

Max.at 6:09 AM on 20th Aug

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AQI Trends - Annual Air Quality Changes
Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, United Arab Emirates

AQI

Year

AQI

AQI	AQI
Mar 2020	109
Apr 2020	66
May 2020	107
Jun 2020	98
Jul 2020	119
Aug 2020	92
Sep 2020	86
Oct 2020	66
Nov 2020	65
Dec 2020	58
Jan 2021	77
Feb 2021	67
Mar 2021	85
Apr 2021	79
May 2021	88
Jun 2021	106
Jul 2021	111
Aug 2021	91
Sep 2021	86
Oct 2021	68
Nov 2021	66
Dec 2021	62
Jan 2022	84
Feb 2022	87
Mar 2022	91
Apr 2022	105
May 2022	135
Jun 2022	138
Jul 2022	97
Aug 2022	117
Sep 2022	95
Oct 2022	75
Nov 2022	65
Dec 2022	55
Jan 2023	56
Feb 2023	73
Mar 2023	76
Apr 2023	73
May 2023	78
Jun 2023	91
Jul 2023	104
Aug 2023	119
Sep 2023	106
Oct 2023	86
Nov 2023	78
Dec 2023	70
Jan 2024	64
Feb 2024	73
Mar 2024	92
Apr 2024	100
May 2024	95
Jun 2024	118
Jul 2024	120
Aug 2024	130
Sep 2024	130
Oct 2024	104
Nov 2024	100
Dec 2024	82
Jan 2025	75
Feb 2025	76
Mar 2025	79
Apr 2025	83
May 2025	108
Jun 2025	120
Jul 2025	142
Aug 2025	139

Annual AQI Trends

2020

85AQI

2021

82AQI

-4%

Fall

2022

94AQI

15%

Rise

2023

84AQI

-11%

Fall

2024

101AQI

20%

Rise

2025

101AQI

No Change

Overall Annual Percentage (%) change of AQI in (2020 to 2025)

Rise (Worsened AQI)

Most & Least Polluted Months

Most PollutedJuly, 2025142AQI

Least PollutedDecember, 202255AQI

* This data analysis is from year 2020 - 2025

Abu Dhabi's Locations
Real-time Air Pollution Level

Location

Status

AQI

PM2.5(µg/m³)

PM10(µg/m³)

Temp.(°C)

Humi.(%)

Bain Al Jessrain

Unhealthy

152

182

Kalifah High School

Unhealthy

152

183

Khadija Primary School

Unhealthy

154

190

Khalifa City A

Unhealthy

152

185

US Embassy Abu Dhabi

Unhealthy

152

186

United Arab Emirates's Metro Cities
Air Quality Index

Abu Dhabi

152

temp.37°C

hum.48%

Al Ayn

152

temp.43°C

hum.22%

Dubai

152

temp.36°C

hum.50%

Air Quality Calendar 2025
Abu Dhabi

2025

AQI

January

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
29 Dec -	30 Dec -	31 Dec -	1 Jan 91	2 Jan 77	3 Jan 75	4 Jan 71
5 Jan 70	6 Jan 72	7 Jan 74	8 Jan 75	9 Jan 77	10 Jan 78	11 Jan 73
12 Jan 70	13 Jan 76	14 Jan 79	15 Jan 80	16 Jan 82	17 Jan 91	18 Jan 93
19 Jan 75	20 Jan 70	21 Jan 69	22 Jan 66	23 Jan 83	24 Jan 66	25 Jan 69
26 Jan 70	27 Jan 84	28 Jan 72	29 Jan 71	30 Jan 72	31 Jan 69	1 Feb 75

February

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
26 Jan 70	27 Jan 84	28 Jan 72	29 Jan 71	30 Jan 72	31 Jan 69	1 Feb 75
2 Feb 76	3 Feb 74	4 Feb 79	5 Feb 79	6 Feb 84	7 Feb 96	8 Feb 94
9 Feb 109	10 Feb 79	11 Feb 71	12 Feb 78	13 Feb 77	14 Feb 69	15 Feb 75
16 Feb 68	17 Feb 70	18 Feb 72	19 Feb 65	20 Feb 66	21 Feb 78	22 Feb 73
23 Feb 76	24 Feb 84	25 Feb 73	26 Feb 61	27 Feb 65	28 Feb 63	1 Mar 59

March

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
23 Feb 76	24 Feb 84	25 Feb 73	26 Feb 61	27 Feb 65	28 Feb 63	1 Mar 59
2 Mar 65	3 Mar 62	4 Mar 67	5 Mar 104	6 Mar 82	7 Mar 78	8 Mar 88
9 Mar 78	10 Mar 74	11 Mar 71	12 Mar 70	13 Mar 78	14 Mar 80	15 Mar 91
16 Mar 90	17 Mar 94	18 Mar 96	19 Mar 95	20 Mar 98	21 Mar 95	22 Mar 82
23 Mar 81	24 Mar 80	25 Mar 74	26 Mar 70	27 Mar 70	28 Mar 76	29 Mar 73
30 Mar 72	31 Mar 70	1 Apr 72	2 Apr 78	3 Apr 88	4 Apr 84	5 Apr 80

April

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
30 Mar 72	31 Mar 70	1 Apr 72	2 Apr 78	3 Apr 88	4 Apr 84	5 Apr 80
6 Apr 74	7 Apr 79	8 Apr 80	9 Apr 78	10 Apr 81	11 Apr 85	12 Apr 86
13 Apr 83	14 Apr 81	15 Apr 86	16 Apr 107	17 Apr 78	18 Apr 75	19 Apr 74
20 Apr 73	21 Apr 71	22 Apr 75	23 Apr 84	24 Apr 91	25 Apr 103	26 Apr 102
27 Apr 91	28 Apr 83	29 Apr 84	30 Apr 90	1 May 89	2 May 93	3 May 90

May

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
27 Apr 91	28 Apr 83	29 Apr 84	30 Apr 90	1 May 89	2 May 93	3 May 90
4 May 89	5 May 93	6 May 117	7 May 127	8 May 95	9 May 84	10 May 89
11 May 89	12 May 83	13 May 80	14 May 82	15 May 82	16 May 84	17 May 91
18 May 141	19 May 140	20 May 135	21 May 140	22 May 135	23 May 133	24 May 119
25 May 127	26 May 121	27 May 103	28 May 127	29 May 125	30 May 131	31 May 114

June

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
1 Jun 94	2 Jun 105	3 Jun 110	4 Jun 106	5 Jun 101	6 Jun 91	7 Jun 113
8 Jun 115	9 Jun 113	10 Jun 110	11 Jun 116	12 Jun 100	13 Jun 118	14 Jun 126
15 Jun 138	16 Jun 149	17 Jun 149	18 Jun 138	19 Jun 127	20 Jun 124	21 Jun 123
22 Jun 107	23 Jun 112	24 Jun 109	25 Jun 116	26 Jun 131	27 Jun 136	28 Jun 149
29 Jun 138	30 Jun 136	1 Jul 146	2 Jul 148	3 Jul 115	4 Jul 111	5 Jul 133

July

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
29 Jun 138	30 Jun 136	1 Jul 146	2 Jul 148	3 Jul 115	4 Jul 111	5 Jul 133
6 Jul 126	7 Jul 110	8 Jul 146	9 Jul 135	10 Jul 142	11 Jul 149	12 Jul 149
13 Jul 141	14 Jul 136	15 Jul 146	16 Jul 157	17 Jul 161	18 Jul 157	19 Jul 159
20 Jul 157	21 Jul 159	22 Jul 153	23 Jul 150	24 Jul 136	25 Jul 143	26 Jul 135
27 Jul 144	28 Jul 135	29 Jul 141	30 Jul 149	31 Jul 148	1 Aug 153	2 Aug 148

August

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
27 Jul 144	28 Jul 135	29 Jul 141	30 Jul 149	31 Jul 148	1 Aug 153	2 Aug 148
3 Aug 146	4 Aug 152	5 Aug 150	6 Aug 145	7 Aug 146	8 Aug 142	9 Aug 144
10 Aug 108	11 Aug 126	12 Aug 128	13 Aug 124	14 Aug 142	15 Aug 152	16 Aug 148
17 Aug 126	18 Aug 133	19 Aug 130	20 Aug -	21 Aug -	22 Aug -	23 Aug -
24 Aug -	25 Aug -	26 Aug -	27 Aug -	28 Aug -	29 Aug -	30 Aug -
31 Aug -	1 Sep -	2 Sep -	3 Sep -	4 Sep -	5 Sep -	6 Sep -

Health Advice For People Living In
Abu Dhabi

2.4Cigarettes per day

Weekly 16.8 Cigarettes

Monthly 72 Cigarettes

Breathing the air in this location is as harmful as smoking 2.4 cigarettes a day.

Source:

Berkeley Earth

Disclaimer: This cigarette-equivalent estimate is based on the average PM2.5 concentration over the last 24 hours, assuming continuous exposure during that time.

Solutions for Current AQI

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Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

Abu Dhabi

Asthma
Heart Issues
Allergies
Sinus
Cold/Flu
Chronic (COPD)

High Chances of Asthma

Asthma

Risk of Asthma symptoms is High when AQI is Unhealthy (150-301)

Severe symptoms including intense wheezing, severe shortness of breath, significant chest tightness, and persistent coughing that may disrupt daily activities.

Do's :

Avoid going outside and keep windows closed to reduce exposure to pollutants.
Take prescribed medications as directed by your healthcare provider.
Maintain clean indoor air with air purifiers, especially in bedrooms and living areas.

Don'ts :

Smoke or expose yourself to secondhand smoke.
Engage in physical exertion outdoors.

Disclaimer: The above health risks are precautionary suggestions based on current AQI levels. You may not feel the effects immediately, but prolonged exposure to air pollution can contribute to these health conditions over time. AQI.IN is neither a medical expert nor a provider of medical advice. Please consult a doctor if you experience any of the above similar symptoms.

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RankCityAQIAQI Status

Standard Value

Madinat Zayid, United Arab Emirates

Unhealthy

10xabove Standard

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Unhealthy

10xabove Standard

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Unhealthy

10xabove Standard

Al Ayn, United Arab Emirates

Unhealthy

10xabove Standard

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Unhealthy

10xabove Standard

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Unhealthy

10xabove Standard

Al Fujayrah, United Arab Emirates

Poor

9xabove Standard

Last Updated: 20 Aug 2025, 06:14 PM

AQI City Rankings

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Air Quality FAQs
at Abu Dhabi

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

What is the current AQI level in Abu Dhabi?

The current real-time AQI level in Abu Dhabi is 152 (Unhealthy). This was last updated 2025-08-20 10:10:58 PM (Local Time).

When was the best AQI level in Abu Dhabi in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI level was 125 (Poor) at 9:09 AM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

When was the worst AQI level in Abu Dhabi in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI level was 157 (Unhealthy) at 6:09 AM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

What is the current trend of AQI levels in Abu Dhabi during last 24 hours?

The AQI levels in Abu Dhabi have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 157 at 6:09 AM (Local Time), lowest 125 at 9:09 AM (Local Time).

What actions are recommended as per the current AQI level in Abu Dhabi?

Current AQI levels are unhealthy for everyone. It's advised to limit outdoor activities and consider using air purifiers indoors.