Paharganj AQI today
Nearest station: Mandir Marg, 1.4 km away · Station details → · #63 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 332 at 8 pmHighest 378 at 7 am
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM2.5
Last 30 days · Mandir Marg
30-day average 265Cleanest day 57 30 OctWorst day 412 6 Nov
Satisfactory: 2 Moderate: 5 Poor: 8 Very Poor: 7 Severe: 3
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 409 (Severe).
The last 7 days averaged 334, against 397 in the same week of 2025: 16% better.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 349 | 6 Nov 412 |
| October 2026 | 174 | 21 Oct 307 |
| September 2026 | 92 | 22 Sept 150 |
| August 2026 | 88 | 25 Aug 136 |
| July 2026 | 115 | 12 Jul 287 |
| June 2026 | 137 | 22 Jun 277 |
| May 2026 | 186 | 12 May 278 |
| April 2026 | 191 | 3 Apr 299 |
| March 2026 | 214 | 7 Mar 309 |
| February 2026 | 160 | 11 Feb 237 |
| January 2026 | 223 | 1 Jan 359 |
| December 2025 | 295 | 14 Dec 427 |
| November 2025 | 319 | 11 Nov 457 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 2025295
Jan 2026223
Feb 2026160
Mar 2026214
Apr 2026191
May 2026186
Jun 2026137
Jul 2026115
Aug 202688
Sept 202692
Oct 2026174
Nov 2026349
Satisfactory: 66 Moderate: 139 Poor: 71 Very Poor: 26 Severe: 5
Each day shows its 4 pm reading, coloured on the CPCB scale. Grey days have no reading.
Nearby stations
| Talkatora Garden Delhi · 1.7 km | 387 |
| Pusa (DPCC) Delhi · 2.7 km | 309 |
| Pusa (IITM) Delhi · 2.7 km | 423 |
| Chandni Chowk Delhi · 3.4 km | 410 |
| ITO Delhi · 4.0 km | 415 |
| Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Delhi · 4.5 km | 322 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in Paharganj right now?
The AQI in Paharganj is 332 (Very Poor) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Paharganj 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 Paharganj?
PM2.5 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 332.
When was the air best and worst in Paharganj in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 332 (8 pm, 13 Nov) and highest at 378 (7 am, 13 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for Paharganj?
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.