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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: 2026-07-16 23:41:01 (Local Time)

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Live AQI
120AQI (US)
Air Quality is
Poor
PM2.5 :  36 µg/m³
pm10 :  189 µg/m³
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+
aqi poor level.webp in New Delhi
mist

35 °C

Mist
Humidity
Humidity50 %
Wind Speed
Wind Speed17.6 km/h
UV Index
UV Index0
Last Updated: 2026-07-16 23:41:01 (Local Time)
Rank71st

Currently, New Delhi ranks 71st 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)

36µg/m³

PM₁₀'s Icon

Particulate Matter(PM₁₀)

189µg/m³

CO's Icon

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

394ppb

SO₂'s Icon

Sulfur Dioxide(SO₂)

6ppb

NO₂'s Icon

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO₂)

34ppb

O₃'s Icon

Ozone(O₃)

30ppb

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Historical Air Quality Data

New Delhi

24 Hours
AQI (US)
New Delhi
AQI (US)
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16-07-2026Time16-07-2026
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.(%)
Unhealthy
160
68
183.25
34
63
Poor
110
31
174
35
50
Poor
120
29
194.5
35
50
Poor
115
35
185
34
63
Poor
102
34
160
35
50
Poor
117
28
189
35
50
Poor
122
43
199
35
50
Unhealthy
156
63
166.59
35
50
Poor
111
27
175.3
35
50
Poor
143
31
239.31
35
50
Poor
128
32
211
35
50
Poor
127
29
209
35
50
Poor
124
42
203
35
50
Poor
122
32
198
35
50
Poor
131
37
216.63
35
50
Poor
110
37
174.16
34
63
Poor
117
42
160.89
35
50
Poor
116
32
188
35
50
Poor
113
38
180.24
35
50
Poor
147
45
249
35
50
Poor
129
29
212.94
35
50
Poor
140
35
234
35
50
Poor
142
37
240
35
50
Poor
113
18
180.7
35
50
Poor
108
33
172
35
50
Poor
105
35
164.36
35
50
Unhealthy
155
61
170.21
35
50
Poor
120
36
193.03
34
63
Poor
113
33
181
35
50
Poor
107
31
169
35
50
Poor
104
35
164
35
50
Poor
110
27
174.89
35
50
Unhealthy
156
26
265.52
35
50
Poor
120
30
194
35
50
Poor
110
35
176
34
63
Poor
113
38
179.07
34
63
Poor
114
27
182.09
34
63
Poor
122
31
199
35
50
Poor
106
32
167
35
50
Poor
128
33
209.62
34
63
Poor
120
38
194
35
50
Moderate
99
35
152
35
50
Poor
114
32
184
35
50
Poor
106
36
167
35
50
Moderate
98
32
151
35
50
Moderate
99
32
153
35
50
Poor
112
40
180
35
50
Moderate
92
31
139
35
50
Poor
101
33
157
35
50
Poor
106
37
168
35
50
Poor
102
34
160
35
50
Poor
112
40
174.96
35
50
Poor
115
37
183.75
35
50
Poor
115
32
183.78
35
50
Moderate
93
31
139.03
35
50
Unhealthy
166
77
174.59
35
50
Poor
110
36
174.68
35
50
Poor
105
37
148
35
50
Poor
123
35
201
35
50
Poor
113
15
179.87
34
63
Poor
116
40
186
35
50
Poor
104
32
162
34
63
Poor
114
41
183
35
50
Poor
125
41
204.95
35
50
Poor
126
27
205.52
35
50
Poor
119
38
192.95
35
50
Poor
116
39
185.4
35
50
Poor
127
25
207.98
35
50
Poor
118
38
191
35
50
Poor
105
31
165
35
50
Poor
114
34
181.5
35
50
Poor
126
34
206
34
63
Poor
114
33
184
34
63
Poor
137
50
187.58
34
63
Poor
116
38
186.17
34
63
Poor
108
35
170
34
63
Poor
113
32
181
35
50
Poor
114
28
181.74
35
50
Poor
114
34
183
35
50
Moderate
84
27
35
35
50
Poor
110
32
176
35
50
Poor
134
45
224
35
50
Poor
116
31
186.79
35
50
Poor
108
32
171
35
50
Poor
116
39
186.01
35
50
Moderate
96
31
148
35
50
Poor
112
33
178
35
50
Poor
124
39
201.89
35
50
Poor
129
30
211.77
34
63
Poor
116
36
186.36
35
50
Poor
109
33
173
35
50
Unhealthy
172
42
298.52
35
50
Poor
136
50
227
35
50
Poor
119
31
193
35
50
Poor
134
39
223
35
50
Poor
114
29
184
35
50
Poor
114
32
181.73
35
50
Poor
111
31
176.8
35
50
Poor
106
32
166
35
50
Poor
116
34
186.97
34
63
Moderate
98
30
152
35
50
Unhealthy
170
53
294.94
35
50
Poor
110
31
175
35
50
Poor
130
33
213.45
35
50
Unhealthy
164
74
159.68
35
50
Poor
121
36
195.42
34
63
Moderate
82
26
90.57
35
50
Poor
118
26
190.15
34
63
Poor
110
38
174
34
63
Poor
124
32
203
35
50
Poor
116
32
186.86
34
63
Poor
108
29
172
35
50
Poor
114
35
182
35
50
Poor
114
36
183
35
50
Poor
111
40
157
35
50
Unhealthy
172
35
298.72
35
50
Unhealthy
169
28
291.92
35
50
Poor
115
41
181.06
35
50
Poor
130
31
216
35
50
Poor
120
28
195
35
50
Poor
118
33
192
34
63
Poor
111
32
177
35
50
Poor
106
34
166.7
35
50
Poor
106
38
164
35
50
Poor
109
38
172.87
34
63
Poor
116
42
166
35
50
Moderate
86
28
118.57
35
50
Poor
122
44
190.81
35
50
Poor
111
28
175.51
35
50
Poor
120
42
195
35
50
Poor
117
42
173.78
35
50
Poor
121
34
195.8
35
50
Poor
126
35
207
35
50
Poor
125
31
204.26
35
50
Poor
103
34
161
35
50
Poor
112
32
180
35
50
Poor
128
33
210
35
50
Poor
122
29
197.45
35
50
Poor
118
38
192
35
50
Poor
104
32
162
35
50
Poor
110
32
175
35
50
Poor
114
37
181.47
35
50
Poor
114
28
181.04
35
50
Poor
136
34
228
35
50
Poor
114
38
183
35
50
Poor
117
34
189
34
63
Poor
119
40
192.74
34
63
Poor
118
38
190.95
34
63
Poor
119
36
191.46
34
63
Poor
118
24
189.76
35
50
Poor
127
46
172.63
35
50
Poor
132
38
218
35
50
Poor
124
34
203
35
50
Poor
115
31
184.3
34
63
Poor
114
40
182
34
63
Poor
119
43
170
34
63
Poor
116
29
185.96
35
50
Poor
110
39
152.62
35
50
Poor
117
32
188.88
35
50
Poor
119
32
191.21
34
63
Poor
113
40
180.59
35
50
Poor
105
37
165
35
50
Poor
114
41
179
35
50
Poor
117
42
177.37
35
50
Poor
134
25
221.43
35
50
Poor
125
32
205
35
50
Moderate
94
32
122.96
35
50
Poor
136
29
228
35
50
Poor
114
33
183
35
50
Poor
124
28
201.69
35
50
Poor
116
29
186
35
50
Poor
148
46
250
35
50
Poor
122
36
199
35
50
Poor
124
44
202
35
50
Poor
104
31
164
35
50
Poor
121
44
158
35
50
Poor
119
43
155
35
50
Poor
112
35
179
35
50
Poor
124
45
168.7
35
50
Poor
106
37
166
35
50
Poor
127
37
209
35
50
Moderate
100
22
154.65
35
50
Poor
104
31
163
35
50
Poor
122
44
177.27
35
50
Poor
121
28
195.12
35
50
Poor
119
43
180.5
35
50
Poor
144
35
243
35
50
Poor
128
35
211
35
50
Poor
132
34
219
35
50
Poor
140
38
234
35
50
Poor
132
33
219
35
50
Poor
130
28
216
35
50
Unhealthy
169
23
291.64
35
50
Unhealthy
169
26
292.74
35
50
Poor
110
36
174
35
50
Poor
126
38
206
35
50
Poor
127
32
207.25
35
50
Poor
127
36
209
35
50
Poor
124
45
179.48
35
50
Poor
132
48
178.87
35
50
Poor
116
42
158
35
50
Poor
142
52
181.2
35
50
Poor
106
36
168
35
50
Poor
109
39
168
35
50
Unhealthy
169
36
292.08
35
50
Poor
134
35
223
35
50
Poor
124
30
202.52
35
50
Poor
142
37
239
35
50
Poor
110
37
174
35
50
Poor
104
37
160
35
50
Poor
143
38
241
35
50
Poor
122
31
198
35
50
Poor
115
36
185
35
50
Unhealthy
170
27
293.36
35
50
Poor
112
33
178
34
63
Poor
116
39
186
35
50
Poor
115
41
182.93
34
63
Poor
111
40
174
35
50
Poor
129
47
165.58
35
50
Poor
114
36
184
34
63
Poor
115
37
185
34
63
Poor
110
32
174.75
34
63
Poor
118
42
191
35
50
Poor
115
40
185
35
50
Poor
105
33
165
35
50
Poor
109
34
172.51
35
50
Unhealthy
168
30
290.45
35
50
Poor
104
37
163
35
50
Poor
112
35
179
35
50
Poor
112
35
178.14
35
50
Poor
110
25
174.52
35
50
Poor
111
33
176.19
35
50
Poor
121
31
197
35
50
Poor
126
32
205.33
35
50
Poor
124
35
202.04
35
50
Poor
122
36
197.62
35
50
Poor
131
35
216.33
35
50
Poor
131
31
215.38
35
50
Poor
111
37
177
35
50
Poor
117
18
187.48
35
50
Poor
122
32
197.94
35
50
Poor
123
29
199.25
35
50
Poor
121
44
184
35
50
Poor
117
42
180.03
35
50
Poor
112
32
177.42
35
50
Poor
142
39
239
35
50
Poor
124
45
201
35
50
Poor
122
44
174.02
35
50
Poor
110
31
174.94
35
50
Poor
133
28
220.68
35
50

India's Metro Cities

Air Quality Index

Ahmedabad City AQI

Ahmedabad

64

temp.27°C
hum.74%
Bangalore City AQI

Bangalore

63

temp.24°C
hum.69%
Chennai City AQI

Chennai

87

temp.31°C
hum.79%
Hyderabad City AQI

Hyderabad

70

temp.28°C
hum.56%
Kolkata City AQI

Kolkata

78

temp.27°C
hum.94%
Mumbai City AQI

Mumbai

63

temp.30°C
hum.75%
New Delhi City AQI

New Delhi

120

temp.35°C
hum.50%
Pune City AQI

Pune

61

temp.23°C
hum.86%

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

1.4Cigarettes per day

Cigarette
Weekly 9.8 Cigarettes
Monthly 42 Cigarettes

Breathing the air in this location is as harmful as smoking 1.4 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 (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.

Amritsar, Punjab

157

Unhealthy

5xabove Standard

2.

Hoshiarpur, Punjab

157

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

3.

Jalandhar, Punjab

154

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

4.

Ambala, Haryana

154

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

5.

Gurdaspur, Punjab

154

Unhealthy

4xabove Standard

6.

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

147

Poor

4xabove Standard

7.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

146

Poor

4xabove Standard

8.

Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

142

Poor

4xabove Standard

9.

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

142

Poor

4xabove Standard

10.

Panchkula, Haryana

141

Poor

4xabove Standard

Last Updated: 16 Jul 2026, 06:21 PM

AQI City Rankings

Air Quality Solutions For New Delhi

Explore the solutions of air quality monitoring & clean air.

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N95 Mask

Shield yourself from pollution
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Air Quality Solutions For Smart City

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Air Quality Solutions for Schools | Institutes

Prana Air provides the air quality solutions for schools by air monitoring & fresh air machine that help the students to breather clean air.

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Air Quality Solutions For Hotels

Prana Air air quality solutions are suited for hotel businesses. The occupancy of hotels is the main reasons for bad air quality.

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Air Quality Solutions for Restaurants

Prana Air has the air quality solutions for restaurant, cafes, and gives you the power to know what your customers and staff breathe.

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Air Quality Solutions for RMC Plants

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Air Quality Solutions for Fitness Center

Prana Air provides the air quality solutions of pollution monitoring and fresh air for fitness center - gym.

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Air Quality Solutions for Parking Lot

A complete solution for air monitoring, data analysis, and fresh air solutions for enclosed car parking areas and car lots.

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Air Quality Solutions for Retail Stores

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Air Quality Solutions For Construction Sites

Prana Air offers air quality monitoring solutions for construction sites with data cloud storage, web-dashboard, mobile apps, TV display.

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Air Quality Solutions For Hospitals

Prana Air provides air quality monitoring and fresh air solutions for hospitals to ensure clean and healthy indoor air.

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Air Quality Solutions For Washroom | Bathroom

Improve washroom and bathroom air quality with Prana Air air quality monitoring devices and fresh air machine. Breathe easy and stay healthy.

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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 120 (Poor). This was last updated 2026-07-16 23:41:01 (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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