Check Air Quality Index (AQI) Near You — AQI Today

Live air quality data, PM2.5 levels, 24-hour trends, and health advice — check AQI for any location in India. 500m-resolution air quality powered by Google.

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a standardised scale that translates complex air pollution data into a single number you can understand at a glance. In India, the National Air Quality Index (NAQI) is published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and considers seven pollutants: PM2.5, PM10, O&sub3;, CO, NO&sub2;, SO&sub2;, and NH&sub3;.

NAQI Categories

AQI RangeCategoryHealth Impact
0–50GoodMinimal impact on health
51–100SatisfactoryMinor breathing discomfort to sensitive people
101–200ModerateBreathing discomfort to people with lung/heart diseases
201–300PoorBreathing discomfort to most on prolonged exposure
301–400Very PoorRespiratory illness on prolonged exposure
401–500SevereAffects even healthy people; avoid outdoor activities

AQI Today shows both the Indian NAQI and the US EPA standard side-by-side, so you can compare how India and international agencies rate your air.

Most Polluted Cities in India Right Now

#CityStateAQICategory
1LoniUttar Pradesh435Severe
2GurgaonHaryana417Severe
3Kirari Suleman NagarDelhi415Severe
4HapurUttar Pradesh324Very Poor
5HardoiUttar Pradesh311Very Poor
6Nangloi JatDelhi305Very Poor
7NoidaUttar Pradesh303Very Poor
8KhoraUttar Pradesh288Poor
9HisarHaryana282Poor
10PatnaBihar279Poor
11AgartalaTripura277Poor
12JaunpurUttar Pradesh275Poor
13GhaziabadUttar Pradesh267Poor
14MeerutUttar Pradesh264Poor
15SonipatHaryana239Poor
16FaridabadHaryana216Poor
17Pimpri-ChinchwadMaharashtra211Poor
18AraBihar211Poor
19BhojpurBihar211Poor
20SultanpurUttar Pradesh207Poor
21HajipurBihar206Poor
22HazaribaghJharkhand195Moderate
23BikanerRajasthan192Moderate
24JunagadhGujarat191Moderate
25MuzaffarnagarUttar Pradesh190Moderate

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Cleanest Cities in India Right Now

#CityStateAQICategory
1GangtokSikkim5Good
2RamanathapuramTamil Nadu6Good
3VedaranyamTamil Nadu9Good
4SivagangaTamil Nadu12Good
5ThiruthuraipoondiTamil Nadu12Good
6VelankanniTamil Nadu13Good
7NagoreTamil Nadu14Good
8AranthangiTamil Nadu15Good
9KovilkalappalTamil Nadu15Good
10KattumannarkoilTamil Nadu17Good
11CuddaloreTamil Nadu17Good
12LehLadakh18Good
13DindigulTamil Nadu20Good
14VirudhunagarTamil Nadu21Good
15PudukkottaiTamil Nadu21Good
16NagapattinamTamil Nadu22Good
17MannargudiTamil Nadu23Good
18SivakasiTamil Nadu24Good
19KargilLadakh24Good
20PanrutiTamil Nadu24Good
21SirkaliTamil Nadu24Good
22VillupuramTamil Nadu25Good
23MayiladuthuraiTamil Nadu25Good
24VallioorTamil Nadu25Good
25ThanjavurTamil Nadu26Good

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What You Get on AQI Today

  • 500-metre resolution: Hyper-local air quality data powered by Google Air Quality API
  • Dual standards: Indian NAQI and US EPA AQI calculated independently from raw pollutant data
  • Health advice: Personalised recommendations for children, elderly, pregnant women, and people with respiratory conditions
  • 7-day trends: Historical AQI charts to track if air quality is improving or worsening
  • 4-day forecast: Plan outdoor activities around predicted air quality
  • Cigarette equivalent: Understand pollution impact in familiar terms