Is the air in Dhaka safe today?

No. Right now the US AQI in Dhaka is 158, 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 Dhaka?

Sat 10:00–13:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 100. The worst hour is around Sat 22:00, at 183.

What is the main pollutant in Dhaka?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 66 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

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

3.6 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 53 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM10 and O3 are also forecast above their guideline levels.

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

About 2.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 53 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Dhaka improve this week?

Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 187, against 258 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Dhaka air quality

Bangladesh · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 23:00 local time

158

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: 87–183US AQI, highest around Sat 22:00
Best time outside: Sat 10:00–13:00US AQI about 100
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 3.6×53 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 2.4 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Dhaka right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	66 µg/m³	Unhealthy	3.6×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	70 µg/m³	Moderate	1.3×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	26 µg/m³	Good	1.0×
Ozone O₃	60 µg/m³	Good	1.4×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	5.6 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Carbon monoxide CO	610 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.43	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	7 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 258 around Sun 21:00, lowest 87 around Sat 11:00.

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

5-day air quality forecast for Dhaka

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 300.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	93–195	Unhealthy	2:00	67	5 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	87–187	Unhealthy	23:00	55	5 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	158–258	Very unhealthy	21:00	118	4 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	172–246	Very unhealthy	0:00	130	4 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	152–255	Very unhealthy	7:00	104	5 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Dhaka

Is the air in Dhaka safe today?
No. Right now the US AQI in Dhaka is 158, 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 Dhaka?
Sat 10:00–13:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 100. The worst hour is around Sat 22:00, at 183.
What is the main pollutant in Dhaka?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 66 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Dhaka's air compare with the WHO guideline?
3.6 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 53 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM₁₀ and O₃ are also forecast above their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Dhaka's air?
About 2.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 53 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Dhaka improve this week?
Saturday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 187, against 258 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Dhaka

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 141 µg/m³ · Fri 23:00	0.6 km	217	Very unhealthy
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 142 µg/m³ · Fri 23:00	1.0 km	218	Very unhealthy
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 130 µg/m³ · Fri 23:00	1.4 km	206	Very unhealthy

Air quality near Dhaka

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Yangon (91); worst: Lucknow (286). The tick on each bar is Dhaka, at 158.

Kolkata 251 km SW 210 Very unhealthy
Jhargram 382 km SW 212 Very unhealthy
Patna 569 km W 273 Very unhealthy
Kathmandu 669 km NW 204 Very unhealthy
Yangon 980 km SE 91 Moderate
Lucknow 1,009 km W 286 Very 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 23.81°N, 90.41°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.