Kolkata Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Kolkata, India.
Some members of the general public may experience health effects; sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
Open-Meteo / CAMS model · Updated 2026-10-17T15:30Health context
At the current AQI of 189, Kolkata 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 Kolkata are PM2.5 47.3 µg/m³, PM10 48.7 µg/m³, O₃ 188 µg/m³, NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Open-Meteo / CAMS model. These are model-based conditions for the Kolkata 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 189 mean in Kolkata?
Kolkata currently has an AQI of 189, 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 Kolkata are PM2.5 47.3 µg/m³, PM10 48.7 µg/m³, O₃ 188 µg/m³, NO₂ 9.9 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Kolkata area (Open-Meteo / CAMS model), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Howrah air quality — approximately 5 km away
- Kāmārhāti air quality — approximately 11 km away
- Pānihāti air quality — approximately 13 km away
- Maheshtala air quality — approximately 13 km away
- Rajpur Sonarpur air quality — approximately 17 km away
- Shyamnagar air quality — approximately 29 km away
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