Is the air in Ahmedabad safe today?

No. Right now the US AQI in Ahmedabad is 172, which counts as unhealthy. Everyone should cut back on outdoor exercise. Sensitive groups should stay indoors.

When is the best time to be outside in Ahmedabad?

Sat 16:00–19:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 131. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 174.

What is the main pollutant in Ahmedabad?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 85 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Ahmedabad's air compare with the WHO guideline?

4.1 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 61 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM10, NO2 and O3 are also forecast above their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Ahmedabad's air?

About 2.8 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 61 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Ahmedabad improve this week?

Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 151, against 174 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Ahmedabad air quality

India · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 22:30 local time

172

Unhealthy

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Everyone should cut back on outdoor exercise. Sensitive groups should stay indoors.

Next 24 hours: 122–174US AQI, highest around Fri 23:00
Best time outside: Sat 16:00–19:00US AQI about 131
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 4.1×61 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 2.8 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Ahmedabad right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	85 µg/m³	Unhealthy	4.1×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	96 µg/m³	Moderate	1.6×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	79 µg/m³	Good	1.6×
Ozone O₃	16 µg/m³	Good	1.6×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	17 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Carbon monoxide CO	593 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.38	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	21 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 174 around Fri 23:00, lowest 85 around Sun 17:00.

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Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Ahmedabad

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 200.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	128–174	Unhealthy	23:00	63	6 High
Sat 14 Nov	122–174	Unhealthy	0:00	58	6 High
Sun 15 Nov	85–156	Unhealthy	7:00	43	6 High
Mon 16 Nov	77–151	Unhealthy	14:00	34	6 High
Tue 17 Nov	89–166	Unhealthy	13:00	43	6 High

Common questions about the air in Ahmedabad

Is the air in Ahmedabad safe today?
No. Right now the US AQI in Ahmedabad is 172, which counts as unhealthy. Everyone should cut back on outdoor exercise. Sensitive groups should stay indoors.
When is the best time to be outside in Ahmedabad?
Sat 16:00–19:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 131. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 174.
What is the main pollutant in Ahmedabad?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 85 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Ahmedabad's air compare with the WHO guideline?
4.1 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 61 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM₁₀, NO₂ and O₃ are also forecast above their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Ahmedabad's air?
About 2.8 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 61 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Ahmedabad improve this week?
Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 151, against 174 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Ahmedabad

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Raikhad, Ahmedabad - IITM OpenAQ, reference monitor PM₁₀: 149 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 NO₂: 206 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 O₃: 3.1 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 SO₂: 35 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 CO: 6.4 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45	0.8 km	103	Sensitive
Maninagar, Ahmedabad - GPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM₁₀: 146 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 NO₂: 54 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 SO₂: 22 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 CO: 1.1 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45	3.0 km	96	Moderate
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 49 µg/m³ · Fri 22:30	4.2 km	134	Sensitive

Air quality near Ahmedabad

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Karachi (88); worst: Gurugram (216). The tick on each bar is Ahmedabad, at 172.

Mumbai 440 km S 119 Sensitive
Pune 518 km S 119 Sensitive
Jaipur 540 km NE 120 Sensitive
Karachi 602 km W 88 Moderate
Gurugram 751 km NE 216 Very unhealthy
Delhi 776 km NE 192 Unhealthy

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 23.02°N, 72.57°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.