The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi is 104, which means the air quality is Poor right now. The main pollutant today is PM10: 0, PM25: 0, NO2: 0, SO2: 0, O3: 0, CO: 0. If the AQI is above 100, sensitive groups like children or people with breathing issues should be careful and limit outdoor time. The AQI is regularly updated using real-time data from local monitoring stations, so you can always check the latest status for Delhi. If the AQI is “Poor” or higher, it’s best to reduce outdoor activities and use a mask if stepping out.

Most Polluted Cities

Delhi

Poor

104

All Cities

City

Status

AQI

PM10

PM25
Agra

Moderate

72

50

62
Ahmedabad

Moderate

77

63

65
Ajmer

Poor

114

39

108
Amaravati

Moderate

92

67

89
Ambala

Unhealthy

152

64

127
Amritsar

Unhealthy

154

82

153
Asansol

Moderate

61

42

47
Bahadurgarh

Poor

138

78

147
Ballabgarh

Poor

104

78

120
Bareilly

Moderate

54

33

43
Bengaluru

Good

50

49

54
Bhiwani

Unhealthy

166

79

156
Bhopal

Moderate

53

45

31
Bhubaneswar

Moderate

55

46

88
Bulandshahr

Moderate

96

62

95
Chandigarh

Moderate

60

28

34
Chennai

Good

25

55

50
Chittoor

Poor

109

76

68
Coimbatore

Moderate

67

25

54
Cuttack

Poor

105

46

88
Darbhanga

Moderate

97

38

70
Dehradun

Moderate

53

44

66
Delhi

Poor

104

77

109
Dhanbad

Poor

103

95

59
Faridabad

Poor

106

135

171
Gandhi Nagar

Moderate

60

43

64
Gaya

Poor

109

54

81
Ghaziabad

Poor

105

92

106
Greater Noida

Poor

105

83

106
Gurgaon

Poor

108

70

97
Guwahati

Poor

108

72

84
Gwalior

Good

37

46

47
Hisar

Unhealthy

151

62

122
Hyderabad

Moderate

61

59

59
Indore

Moderate

55

50

47
Jabalpur

Moderate

83

59

74
Jaipur

Good

35

51

77
Jalandhar

Poor

118

59

105
Jodhpur

Moderate

82

63

42
Kaithal

Poor

140

80

146
Kanpur

Moderate

68

54

80
Karnal

Poor

142

72

155
Kolkata

Moderate

77

50

76
Kota

Moderate

60

49

56
Kurukshetra

Poor

101

72

111
Lucknow

Poor

107

62

100
Ludhiana

Poor

150

65

117
Mandideep

Poor

102

62

77
Manesar

Poor

107

50

103
Meerut

Moderate

84

77

104
Moradabad

Moderate

95

71

64
Mumbai

Poor

102

48

56
Muzaffarnagar

Poor

139

86

126
Muzaffarpur

Poor

124

72

117
Nagpur

Good

50

52

54
Nashik

Good

33

39

40
Noida

Poor

121

84

120
Palwal

Unhealthy

164

65

89
Panchkula

Moderate

97

0

62
Panipat

Unhealthy

163

85

163
Patiala

Moderate

68

46

61
Patna

Moderate

94

89

86
Pithampur

Poor

120

58

66
Prayagraj

Moderate

67

57

46
Puducherry

Good

27

22

38
Pune

Good

28

34

39
Raipur

Moderate

91

29

38
Sawai Madhopur

Moderate

91

35

77
Surat

Poor

107

50

126
Thiruvananthapuram

Good

42

20

26
Udaipur

Poor

136

68

100
Ujjain

Moderate

55

43

49
Varanasi

Moderate

94

64

82
Vijayawada

Moderate

77

63

73
Visakhapatnam

Poor

144

85

96

Delhi AQI FAQs

What is AQI for Delhi today?

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi today is 104, which falls under the Poor

What does this AQI mean for health in Delhi?

An AQI of 104 means that the air is Poor. If it is Good or Satisfactory, normal outdoor activity is fine. For Moderate or higher, sensitive groups (children, elderly, people with heart/lung disease) should be cautious or limit outdoor time.

Which pollutant is highest today in Delhi?

Today, the most prominent pollutant in Delhi is PM10: 0, PM25: 0, NO2: 0, SO2: 0, O3: 0, CO: 0. This pollutant is the main reason for the AQI rating.

How often is the AQI updated for Delhi?

The AQI for Delhi is updated regularly—usually hourly or daily—by local monitoring stations. Data is provided in real time on official websites.

Where can I see detailed AQI history for Delhi?

Visit government sites like CPCB, or trusted live AQI websites for Delhi to view real-time and historical air quality data.

How does Delhi compare to other Indian cities today?

You can see city rankings and compare Delhi's AQI with other cities using real-time lists available on our site.