Is the air in Ghaziabad safe today?

No. Right now the US AQI in Ghaziabad is 189, 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 Ghaziabad?

Sat 10:00–13:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 118. The worst hour is around Fri 22:00, at 189.

What is the main pollutant in Ghaziabad?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 109 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

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

4.3 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 65 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 Ghaziabad's air?

About 2.9 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 65 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Ghaziabad improve this week?

Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 170, against 351 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Ghaziabad air quality

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

189

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: 116–189US AQI, highest around Fri 22:00
Best time outside: Sat 10:00–13:00US AQI about 118
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 4.3×65 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 2.9 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Ghaziabad right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	109 µg/m³	Unhealthy	4.3×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	143 µg/m³	Moderate	1.9×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	52 µg/m³	Good	1.4×
Ozone O₃	35 µg/m³	Good	1.2×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	30 µg/m³	Good	0.7×
Carbon monoxide CO	1,032 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Aerosol optical depth	0.37	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	63 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 189 around Fri 22:00, lowest 95 around Sun 15:00.

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

5-day air quality forecast for Ghaziabad

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 400.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	167–351	Hazardous	7:00	156	4 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	116–176	Unhealthy	0:00	60	5 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	95–191	Unhealthy	23:00	59	3 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	82–190	Unhealthy	0:00	65	5 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	87–170	Unhealthy	21:00	52	5 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Ghaziabad

Is the air in Ghaziabad safe today?
No. Right now the US AQI in Ghaziabad is 189, 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 Ghaziabad?
Sat 10:00–13:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 118. The worst hour is around Fri 22:00, at 189.
What is the main pollutant in Ghaziabad?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 109 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Ghaziabad's air compare with the WHO guideline?
4.3 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 65 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 Ghaziabad's air?
About 2.9 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 65 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Ghaziabad improve this week?
Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 170, against 351 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Ghaziabad

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad - UPPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 178 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 PM₁₀: 238 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 NO₂: 27 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 O₃: 14 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 SO₂: 45 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 CO: 5.6 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00	1.8 km	253	Very unhealthy
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM₁₀: 311 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 NO₂: 68 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 O₃: 19 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 SO₂: 64 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 CO: 2.5 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00	4.3 km	179	Unhealthy
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 78 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 PM₁₀: 126 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 NO₂: 156 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 O₃: 9.1 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 SO₂: 25 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 CO: 3.9 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45	4.9 km	167	Unhealthy

Air quality near Ghaziabad

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Chandigarh (96); worst: Gurugram (216). The tick on each bar is Ghaziabad, at 189.

Noida 16 km S 212 Very unhealthy
Delhi 25 km W 192 Unhealthy
Gurugram 48 km SW 216 Very unhealthy
Chandigarh 239 km N 96 Moderate
Jaipur 255 km SW 120 Sensitive
Kanpur 376 km SE 180 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 28.67°N, 77.45°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.