Dhanbad Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Dhanbad, India.
Some members of the general public may experience health effects; sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo · Updated 2026-10-02T00:00Health context
At the current AQI of 199, Dhanbad 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 Dhanbad are PM2.5 228.2 µg/m³, PM10 258.9 µg/m³, O₃ 2 µg/m³, NO₂ 79.1 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Dhanbad 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.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 199 mean in Dhanbad?
Dhanbad currently has an AQI of 199, 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 Dhanbad are PM2.5 228.2 µg/m³, PM10 258.9 µg/m³, O₃ 2 µg/m³, NO₂ 79.1 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Dhanbad area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Bokāro air quality — approximately 32 km away
- Kulti air quality — approximately 43 km away
- Āsansol air quality — approximately 58 km away
- Durgapur air quality — approximately 95 km away
- Jamshedpur air quality — approximately 113 km away
- Ranchi air quality — approximately 125 km away
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