Shalimar Bagh AQI today
Nearest station: Wazirpur, 1.7 km away · Station details → · #27 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 386 at 9 pmHighest 428 at 8 am
Pollutants (sub-index)
★ Main pollutant: PM2.5
Last 30 days · Wazirpur
30-day average 268Cleanest day 54 30 OctWorst day 399 13 Nov
Satisfactory: 1 Moderate: 5 Poor: 8 Very Poor: 11
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 480 (Severe).
The last 7 days averaged 353, against 454 in the same week of 2025: 22% better.
Month by month
| Month | Average | Worst day |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 352 | 13 Nov 399 |
| October 2026 | 177 | 29 Oct 262 |
| September 2026 | 153 | 22 Sept 236 |
| August 2026 | 158 | 31 Aug 240 |
| July 2026 | 182 | 13 Jul 325 |
| June 2026 | 175 | 10 Jun 247 |
| May 2026 | 205 | 26 May 340 |
| April 2026 | 257 | 17 Apr 432 |
| March 2026 | 217 | 8 Mar 344 |
| February 2026 | 283 | 11 Feb 393 |
| January 2026 | 330 | 27 Jan 427 |
| December 2025 | 397 | 14 Dec 500 |
| November 2025 | 426 | 18 Nov 498 |
Air quality calendar: last 12 months
Dec 2025397
Jan 2026330
Feb 2026283
Mar 2026217
Apr 2026257
May 2026205
Jun 2026175
Jul 2026182
Aug 2026158
Sept 2026153
Oct 2026177
Nov 2026352
Good: 1 Satisfactory: 13 Moderate: 114 Poor: 96 Very Poor: 62 Severe: 19
Each day shows its 4 pm reading, coloured on the CPCB scale. Grey days have no reading.
Nearby stations
| Ashok Vihar Delhi · 1.7 km | 362 |
| Jahangirpuri Delhi · 3.7 km | 396 |
| Punjabi Bagh Delhi · 4.4 km | 417 |
| Burari Crossing Delhi · 4.5 km | 427 |
| North Campus (IMD) Delhi · 4.8 km | 405 |
| North Campus (IITM) Delhi · 4.9 km | 434 |
Common questions
What is the AQI in Shalimar Bagh right now?
The AQI in Shalimar Bagh is 386 (Very Poor) on the CPCB scale, as of 9 pm, 13 Nov.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Shalimar Bagh 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 Shalimar Bagh?
PM2.5 is the main pollutant right now, with a CPCB sub-index of 386.
When was the air best and worst in Shalimar Bagh in the last 24 hours?
The AQI was lowest at 386 (9 pm, 13 Nov) and highest at 428 (8 am, 13 Nov).
Why do some apps show a different AQI for Shalimar Bagh?
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.