Delhi Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Delhi, India.
Some members of the general public may experience health effects; sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo · Updated 2026-10-25T03:00Health context
At the current AQI of 161, Delhi is in the Unhealthy category. Sensitive groups should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity, while others may also reduce strenuous exposure if symptoms occur. Current pollutant values shown for Delhi are PM2.5 72.4 µg/m³, PM10 78 µg/m³, O₃ 45 µg/m³, NO₂ 37.9 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Delhi area and can differ from a nearby monitoring-station observation.
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Air Quality Outlook
What does AQI 161 mean in Delhi?
Delhi currently has an AQI of 161, which falls in the Unhealthy category. Air pollution is elevated. Sensitive groups may experience more significant effects and should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor activity; some people in the general population may also experience effects. The pollutant values currently shown for Delhi are PM2.5 72.4 µg/m³, PM10 78 µg/m³, O₃ 45 µg/m³, NO₂ 37.9 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Delhi area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Karol Bāgh air quality — approximately 4 km away
- New Delhi air quality — approximately 5 km away
- Loni air quality — approximately 12 km away
- Rohini air quality — approximately 19 km away
- Ghāziābād air quality — approximately 20 km away
- Najafgarh air quality — approximately 25 km away
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