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New Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level in New Delhi

Last Updated: 2026-07-17 01:51:01 (Local Time)

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Live AQI
117AQI (US)
Air Quality is
Poor
PM2.5 :  37 µg/m³
pm10 :  181 µg/m³
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+
aqi poor level.webp in New Delhi
mist

33 °C

Mist
Humidity
Humidity71 %
Wind Speed
Wind Speed18.4 km/h
UV Index
UV Index0
Last Updated: 2026-07-17 01:51:01 (Local Time)
Rank63rd

Currently, New Delhi ranks 63rd among the most polluted cities globally.

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New Delhi

Major Air Pollutants

New Delhi

PM₂.₅'s Icon

Particulate Matter(PM₂.₅)

37µg/m³

PM₁₀'s Icon

Particulate Matter(PM₁₀)

181µg/m³

CO's Icon

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

388ppb

SO₂'s Icon

Sulfur Dioxide(SO₂)

6ppb

NO₂'s Icon

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO₂)

33ppb

O₃'s Icon

Ozone(O₃)

21ppb

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Historical Air Quality Data

New Delhi

24 Hours
AQI (US)
New Delhi
AQI (US)
.
16-07-2026Time17-07-2026
99
Min. AQI (US)2:01am
161
Max. AQI (US)11:31am

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New Delhi's Locations

Real-time Air Pollution Level

locations
Status
AQI (US)
PM₂.₅(µg/m³)
PM₁₀(µg/m³)
Temp.(°C)
Humi.(%)
Poor
129
47
187.27
34
56
Poor
118
39
191
34
56
Poor
117
32
187.16
34
56
Poor
116
38
187
34
56
Poor
112
40
178
34
56
Poor
116
32
186
33
71
Poor
121
40
197
33
71
Unhealthy
154
60
165.77
34
56
Poor
112
31
177.42
34
56
Poor
136
32
225.98
34
56
Poor
126
31
206
34
56
Poor
124
35
202
33
71
Poor
124
37
202
33
71
Poor
112
32
179
33
71
Poor
126
34
206.71
33
71
Poor
112
36
177.15
33
71
Poor
105
37
160.16
34
56
Poor
116
32
187
34
56
Poor
113
38
179.45
34
56
Poor
134
49
218
34
56
Poor
123
26
200.47
34
56
Poor
118
34
192
33
71
Poor
124
37
203
33
71
Poor
111
23
175.98
34
56
Poor
117
36
189
33
71
Poor
127
46
164.72
34
56
Unhealthy
156
63
169.85
34
56
Poor
118
38
190.78
34
56
Poor
117
36
189
33
71
Poor
114
41
163
33
71
Poor
106
38
153
33
71
Poor
113
38
180.27
34
56
Poor
147
43
248.96
33
71
Poor
116
29
186
34
56
Poor
111
40
175
34
56
Poor
112
36
177.73
34
56
Poor
113
36
180.52
34
56
Poor
110
32
176
34
56
Poor
120
36
195
33
71
Poor
124
36
201.4
33
71
Poor
118
34
190
33
71
Moderate
99
35
153
34
56
Poor
107
33
169
34
56
Poor
104
34
162
34
56
Moderate
97
34
147
34
56
Poor
106
32
167
34
56
Poor
110
37
176
34
56
Moderate
100
33
156
34
56
Poor
110
37
174
34
56
Poor
104
34
162
34
56
Poor
118
35
190
34
56
Poor
121
37
195.72
34
56
Poor
132
48
204.39
34
56
Poor
125
37
204.45
34
56
Poor
112
40
150.75
34
56
Poor
124
45
195.24
34
56
Poor
121
35
195.41
34
56
Poor
110
39
159.54
34
56
Poor
117
32
189
33
71
Poor
114
12
181.97
34
56
Poor
114
39
182
33
71
Poor
126
46
190
34
56
Poor
106
37
167
33
71
Poor
119
43
175.28
33
71
Poor
122
29
198.18
34
56
Poor
118
40
189.32
34
56
Poor
114
38
182.27
33
71
Poor
122
29
198.14
34
56
Poor
141
52
195
33
71
Poor
116
42
178
33
71
Poor
112
38
178.34
33
71
Poor
121
44
193
34
56
Poor
131
48
178
34
56
Poor
116
40
186.35
34
56
Poor
116
35
185.28
34
56
Poor
114
41
182
34
56
Poor
124
39
203
34
56
Poor
114
30
182.91
33
71
Poor
102
34
160
34
56
Poor
117
42
56
33
71
Poor
107
37
169
33
71
Poor
134
40
222
33
71
Poor
115
36
183.58
34
56
Poor
119
29
193
34
56
Poor
115
27
183.5
34
56
Poor
106
32
168
34
56
Poor
118
41
191
34
56
Poor
123
35
200.07
34
56
Poor
128
29
209.01
34
56
Poor
116
38
185.67
33
71
Poor
113
40
181
33
71
Poor
134
37
222.29
33
71
Poor
126
45
207
33
71
Poor
117
31
189
33
71
Poor
125
37
205
33
71
Poor
118
28
191
34
56
Poor
115
28
183.1
34
56
Poor
113
34
180.63
34
56
Poor
111
40
169
33
71
Poor
117
42
184.44
33
71
Poor
112
36
179
33
71
Poor
142
52
165.01
34
56
Poor
108
34
172
33
71
Poor
126
34
205.76
33
71
Poor
132
48
160.98
34
56
Poor
119
38
192.63
34
56
Poor
107
38
94.77
34
56
Poor
117
33
187.47
34
56
Poor
119
43
187
34
56
Poor
120
31
195
33
71
Poor
115
31
183.98
33
71
Poor
116
33
186
33
71
Poor
108
34
171
33
71
Poor
114
41
174
34
56
Poor
124
45
167
34
56
Poor
122
35
197.87
33
71
Poor
125
40
203.67
34
56
Poor
116
34
186.35
34
56
Poor
123
30
201
34
56
Poor
108
33
171
34
56
Poor
114
41
184
34
56
Poor
114
41
180
33
71
Poor
129
47
167.08
34
56
Poor
111
37
177
34
56
Poor
115
41
169.61
33
71
Poor
110
39
174
33
71
Poor
110
39
123.13
34
56
Poor
118
37
190.49
34
56
Poor
111
27
175.37
34
56
Poor
116
42
185
34
56
Poor
127
46
169.93
34
56
Poor
117
36
187.23
34
56
Poor
110
33
174
33
71
Poor
121
29
196.72
33
71
Poor
109
37
173
33
71
Poor
111
31
177
33
71
Poor
113
34
181
34
56
Poor
119
30
192.9
34
56
Poor
112
37
178
33
71
Moderate
100
34
156
34
56
Poor
119
31
193
34
56
Poor
114
36
181.16
34
56
Poor
114
28
181.31
34
56
Poor
127
37
209
34
56
Poor
119
42
193
34
56
Poor
120
42
194
34
56
Poor
129
47
190.04
34
56
Poor
118
37
189.47
34
56
Poor
116
32
185.15
34
56
Poor
117
42
169.47
34
56
Poor
118
33
190
33
71
Poor
108
34
170
33
71
Poor
119
43
182.14
33
71
Poor
126
46
198
34
56
Poor
134
49
199
34
56
Poor
115
34
183.02
33
71
Poor
107
38
153.43
34
56
Poor
116
28
185.15
33
71
Poor
118
36
189.32
34
56
Poor
114
38
182.33
34
56
Poor
124
45
170
34
56
Poor
119
43
187
33
71
Poor
124
45
176
34
56
Poor
119
36
191.84
34
56
Poor
112
33
179
34
56
Moderate
96
33
130.58
34
56
Poor
108
28
172
34
56
Poor
108
34
172
34
56
Poor
115
22
184.18
34
56
Poor
108
31
171
34
56
Poor
134
47
223
34
56
Poor
114
39
183
33
71
Poor
111
38
177
33
71
Poor
111
40
170
33
71
Poor
121
44
161
34
56
Poor
131
48
163
34
56
Poor
114
33
184
34
56
Poor
119
43
165.81
33
71
Poor
120
37
195
34
56
Poor
112
34
179
33
71
Poor
104
19
161.13
33
71
Poor
114
38
182
33
71
Poor
113
39
179.96
34
56
Poor
116
24
186.64
34
56
Poor
123
39
200.7
34
56
Poor
128
33
211
34
56
Poor
121
38
197
33
71
Poor
127
38
209
34
56
Poor
114
33
184
34
56
Poor
116
33
186
34
56
Poor
118
30
190
34
56
Poor
123
23
199.27
34
56
Poor
121
31
196.53
33
71
Poor
108
37
170
34
56
Poor
114
37
184
34
56
Poor
126
29
206.88
33
71
Poor
106
31
166
33
71
Poor
117
42
177.33
34
56
Poor
132
48
177.32
34
56
Poor
109
39
169
34
56
Poor
139
51
179.17
34
56
Poor
111
40
161
34
56
Poor
121
44
164
34
56
Poor
125
44
203.84
33
71
Poor
112
40
171.6
33
71
Poor
120
35
194
34
56
Poor
119
38
192.11
34
56
Poor
124
37
204
33
71
Poor
112
40
178
33
71
Poor
119
43
174
33
71
Poor
128
39
212
33
71
Poor
108
34
172
33
71
Poor
109
39
163
34
56
Poor
137
35
227.77
34
56
Poor
116
42
182
34
56
Poor
119
31
193
33
71
Poor
124
45
183.22
34
56
Poor
112
35
178
33
71
Poor
110
39
165.08
34
56
Poor
121
44
184
34
56
Poor
115
41
185
34
56
Poor
108
36
170.72
34
56
Poor
117
37
189
33
71
Poor
111
40
176
34
56
Poor
103
32
161
34
56
Poor
113
37
179.26
34
56
Poor
126
29
205.21
34
56
Poor
109
39
163
34
56
Poor
104
37
162
34
56
Poor
113
35
179.24
34
56
Poor
110
28
174.21
34
56
Poor
112
40
175.72
34
56
Poor
117
31
189
34
56
Poor
123
33
199.58
34
56
Poor
122
35
197.46
34
56
Poor
120
34
193.91
34
56
Poor
127
34
208.17
34
56
Poor
127
31
207.39
34
56
Poor
121
44
178
34
56
Poor
115
18
184.62
34
56
Poor
117
41
188.4
34
56
Poor
118
32
189.11
34
56
Poor
112
37
178
33
71
Poor
111
37
176.3
33
71
Poor
110
34
174.39
33
71
Poor
131
36
217
33
71
Poor
121
31
196.84
34
56
Poor
122
44
179.71
34
56
Poor
114
35
181.35
34
56
Poor
132
41
217.99
33
71

India's Metro Cities

Air Quality Index

Ahmedabad City AQI

Ahmedabad

69

temp.27°C
hum.74%
Bangalore City AQI

Bangalore

64

temp.23°C
hum.73%
Chennai City AQI

Chennai

87

temp.30°C
hum.84%
Hyderabad City AQI

Hyderabad

57

temp.26°C
hum.64%
Kolkata City AQI

Kolkata

75

temp.27°C
hum.94%
Mumbai City AQI

Mumbai

65

temp.29°C
hum.79%
New Delhi City AQI

New Delhi

117

temp.34°C
hum.56%
Pune City AQI

Pune

58

temp.23°C
hum.87%

Air Quality Calendar 2026

New Delhi

2026
AQI (US)
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+

Health Advice For People Living In

New Delhi

1.5Cigarettes per day

Cigarette
Weekly 10.5 Cigarettes
Monthly 45 Cigarettes

Breathing the air in this location is as harmful as smoking 1.5 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 (US)

Air Purifier
Air PurifierTurn On
Car Filter
Car FilterMust
N95 Mask
N95 MaskMust
Stay Indoor
Stay IndoorMust

Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

New Delhi

asthma due to air pollution in New DelhiAsthma
heart due to air pollution in New DelhiHeart Issues
allergy due to air pollution in New DelhiAllergies
sinus due to air pollution in New DelhiSinus
flu due to air pollution in New DelhiCold/Flu
copd due to air pollution in New DelhiChronic (COPD)
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.

Most Polluted Cities 2026

India

Analyze the real-time most air polluted cities in the country.

Most Polluted Cities Live Ranking 2026
World's Most PollutedCity Rankings (2025)
World's Most PollutedCountry Rankings(2025)
RankCityAQI Status

Standard Value

Follow

1.

Budaun, Uttar Pradesh

170

Unhealthy

6xabove Standard

2.

Jalandhar, Punjab

156

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

3.

Ambala, Haryana

156

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

4.

Amritsar, Punjab

154

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

5.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

153

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

6.

Gurdaspur, Punjab

150

Poor

4xabove Standard

7.

Panchkula, Haryana

149

Poor

4xabove Standard

8.

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

148

Poor

4xabove Standard

9.

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

147

Poor

3xabove Standard

10.

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

141

Poor

4xabove Standard

Last Updated: 16 Jul 2026, 08:22 PM

AQI City Rankings

Air Quality Solutions For New Delhi

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Air Quality Solutions for Restaurants

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Air Quality Solutions For Construction Sites

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Air Quality Solutions For Hospitals

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Air Quality Solutions For Washroom | Bathroom

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Air Quality Solutions for Banks

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Air Quality Solutions for Cinema

Air quality solutions for cinema halls or theatres will help the customers to get the good experience, comfort and breathe clean air.

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Air Quality Solutions For Real Estates

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New Delhi's AQI Data Analytics Solutions

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Air Quality FAQs

at New Delhi

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

1. What is the current AQI (US) level in New Delhi?

The current real-time AQI (US) level in New Delhi is 117 (Poor). This was last updated 2026-07-17 01:51:01 (Local Time).

2. When was the best AQI (US) level in New Delhi in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI (US) level was 99 (Moderate) at 2:01 AM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

3. When was the worst AQI (US) level in New Delhi in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI (US) level was 161 (Unhealthy) at 11:31 AM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

4. What is the current trend of AQI (US) levels in New Delhi during last 24 hours?

The AQI (US) levels in New Delhi have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 161 at 11:31 AM (Local Time), lowest 99 at 2:01 AM (Local Time).

5. What actions are recommended as per the current AQI (US) level in New Delhi?

Current AQI (US) levels are unhealthy for Sensitive individuals, they should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

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