What is AQI?+
A single index summarising pollutant levels. Below 50 is good; above 150 is unhealthy for everyone.
Is indoor air really worse?+
Often, yes — indoor air can hold cooking smoke, dust and VOCs at higher concentrations than outside.
Why does my reading differ from the city AQI?+
City stations measure outdoor air at one point. Your room reflects your own sources, ventilation and filtration.
Where can I see live AQI here?+
The live AQI panel on this site shows readings for your location and major Indian cities.
What is the air like in Delhi?+
Delhi sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in New Delhi?+
New Delhi sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Noida?+
Noida sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Gurugram?+
Gurugram sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Ghaziabad?+
Ghaziabad sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Faridabad?+
Faridabad sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Mumbai?+
Mumbai sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Navi Mumbai?+
Navi Mumbai sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Thane?+
Thane sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Pune?+
Pune sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Bengaluru?+
Bengaluru sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Chennai?+
Chennai sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Hyderabad?+
Hyderabad sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Kolkata?+
Kolkata sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Ahmedabad?+
Ahmedabad sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Surat?+
Surat sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Jaipur?+
Jaipur sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Lucknow?+
Lucknow sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Kanpur?+
Kanpur sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Patna?+
Patna sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Ranchi?+
Ranchi sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Bhopal?+
Bhopal sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Indore?+
Indore sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Nagpur?+
Nagpur sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Chandigarh?+
Chandigarh sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Ludhiana?+
Ludhiana sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Amritsar?+
Amritsar sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Varanasi?+
Varanasi sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Agra?+
Agra sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Meerut?+
Meerut sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Kochi?+
Kochi sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Coimbatore?+
Coimbatore sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Visakhapatnam?+
Visakhapatnam sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Bhubaneswar?+
Bhubaneswar sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Guwahati?+
Guwahati sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
What is the air like in Dehradun?+
Dehradun sees seasonal swings — worst through winter and dust events, better after sustained rain. Check the live AQI page for the current reading.
Is PM2.5 counted in AQI?+
Yes, PM2.5 is one of the core AQI pollutants and usually the one driving high Indian readings.
Is PM10 counted in AQI?+
Yes, PM10 is one of the core AQI pollutants and usually the one driving high Indian readings.
Is ultrafine 0.3-micron particles counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but ultrafine 0.3-micron particles still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is construction dust counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but construction dust still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is road dust counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but road dust still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is house dust counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but house dust still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is dust-mite debris counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but dust-mite debris still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is pollen counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but pollen still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is mould spores counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but mould spores still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is pet dander counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but pet dander still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is pet hair counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but pet hair still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is cooking smoke counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but cooking smoke still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is deep-fry odours counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but deep-fry odours still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is tadka smoke counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but tadka smoke still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is incense smoke counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but incense smoke still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is mosquito-coil smoke counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but mosquito-coil smoke still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is candle soot counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but candle soot still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is cigarette smoke counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but cigarette smoke still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is vehicle exhaust counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but vehicle exhaust still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is diesel soot counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but diesel soot still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is industrial haze counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but industrial haze still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is stubble-burning smoke counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but stubble-burning smoke still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is firecracker smoke counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but firecracker smoke still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is paint fumes counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but paint fumes still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is new-furniture off-gassing counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but new-furniture off-gassing still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is formaldehyde counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but formaldehyde still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is cleaning-product fumes counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but cleaning-product fumes still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is damp musty odours counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but damp musty odours still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is garbage odours counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but garbage odours still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Is airborne droplets counted in AQI?+
Not directly — AQI tracks a fixed set of pollutants, but airborne droplets still affects the air you breathe indoors.
Does AQI change while sleeping?+
Indoor readings typically rise while sleeping, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change while working from home?+
Indoor readings typically rise while working from home, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during online classes?+
Indoor readings typically rise during online classes, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change while cooking?+
Indoor readings typically rise while cooking, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change just after cooking?+
Indoor readings typically rise just after cooking, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during a party?+
Indoor readings typically rise during a party, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change while painting a room?+
Indoor readings typically rise while painting a room, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during renovation?+
Indoor readings typically rise during renovation, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in monsoon humidity?+
Indoor readings typically rise in monsoon humidity, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during Diwali week?+
Indoor readings typically rise during Diwali week, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during winter smog?+
Indoor readings typically rise during winter smog, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change on a high-AQI day?+
Indoor readings typically rise on a high-AQI day, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change when windows must stay open?+
Indoor readings typically rise when windows must stay open, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in a ground-floor flat on a main road?+
Indoor readings typically rise in a ground-floor flat on a main road, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in a top-floor flat?+
Indoor readings typically rise in a top-floor flat, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in an old building?+
Indoor readings typically rise in an old building, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in a newly built flat?+
Indoor readings typically rise in a newly built flat, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change with a pet cat?+
Indoor readings typically rise with a pet cat, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change with a pet dog?+
Indoor readings typically rise with a pet dog, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change with two pets?+
Indoor readings typically rise with two pets, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change with a newborn at home?+
Indoor readings typically rise with a newborn at home, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change with elderly parents at home?+
Indoor readings typically rise with elderly parents at home, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in a shared flat?+
Indoor readings typically rise in a shared flat, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in a PG room?+
Indoor readings typically rise in a PG room, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change while moving between homes?+
Indoor readings typically rise while moving between homes, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during a house move?+
Indoor readings typically rise during a house move, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change in a smoking household?+
Indoor readings typically rise in a smoking household, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change near a construction site?+
Indoor readings typically rise near a construction site, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change near a busy junction?+
Indoor readings typically rise near a busy junction, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change near a garbage point?+
Indoor readings typically rise near a garbage point, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during pollen season?+
Indoor readings typically rise during pollen season, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.
Does AQI change during a dust storm?+
Indoor readings typically rise during a dust storm, which is exactly when running a higher fan speed pays off.