Kalkaji AQI today
Nearest station: Okhla Phase-2, 1.5 km away · Station details → · #57 most polluted of 558 stations in India right now
Very Poor बहुत खराब
Health impact (CPCB)
Respiratory illness on prolonged exposure
What to do today
Avoid outdoor exercise. Wear an N95 mask outside and keep windows closed at peak hours.
General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
Last 24 hours
Lowest 338 at 9 pmHighest 401 at 8 am
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM2.5
Last 30 days · Okhla Phase-2
30-day average 266Cleanest day 78 30 OctWorst day 431 6 Nov
Satisfactory: 2 Moderate: 5 Poor: 9 Very Poor: 5 Severe: 4
One value a day: the 4 pm reading (a 24-hour average), as in CPCB’s daily AQI bulletin. Older days come from OpenAQ’s archive of the same CPCB monitors.
Compared with last year
A year ago, on 13 Nov 2025, the AQI was 445 (Severe).
The last 7 days averaged 338, against 393 in the same week of 2025: 14% better.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 353 | 6 Nov 431 |
| October 2026 | 178 | 21 Oct 279 |
| September 2026 | 105 | 20 Sept 216 |
| August 2026 | 84 | 31 Aug 130 |
| July 2026 | 111 | 12 Jul 268 |
| June 2026 | 148 | 6 Jun 232 |
| May 2026 | 157 | 25 May 277 |
| April 2026 | 172 | 3 Apr 345 |
| March 2026 | 180 | 8 Mar 291 |
| February 2026 | 241 | 10 Feb 326 |
| January 2026 | 314 | 9 Jan 418 |
| December 2025 | 367 | 14 Dec 493 |
| November 2025 | 368 | 13 Nov 445 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 2025367
Jan 2026314
Feb 2026241
Mar 2026180
Apr 2026172
May 2026157
Jun 2026148
Jul 2026111
Aug 202684
Sept 2026105
Oct 2026178
Nov 2026353
Good: 8 Satisfactory: 60 Moderate: 129 Poor: 61 Very Poor: 37 Severe: 15
Each day shows its 4 pm reading, coloured on the CPCB scale. Grey days have no reading.
Nearby stations
| CRRI Mathura Road Delhi · 2.3 km | 406 |
| Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range Delhi · 3.6 km | 333 |
| Nehru Nagar Delhi · 4.6 km | 355 |
| Sector-125 Noida · 5.3 km | 205 |
| Badarpur Delhi · 5.7 km | 345 |
| Sirifort Delhi · 5.8 km | 371 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in Kalkaji right now?
The AQI in Kalkaji is 338 (Very Poor) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Kalkaji today?
Avoid outdoor exercise. Wear an N95 mask outside and keep windows closed at peak hours. General guidance. If you have a health condition, follow your doctor's advice.
What is the main pollutant in Kalkaji?
PM2.5 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 338.
When was the air best and worst in Kalkaji in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 338 (9 pm, 13 Nov) and highest at 401 (8 am, 13 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for Kalkaji?
AQI247 uses India’s CPCB National AQI, the scale used by the government and the news. Apps on the US scale show different numbers for the same air.