Is the air in Gurugram safe today?

No, it is a health alert. Right now the US AQI in Gurugram is 216, which counts as very unhealthy. Health alert. Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed and run an air purifier if you have one.

When is the best time to be outside in Gurugram?

Sat 14:00–17:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 140. The worst hour is around Sat 07:00, at 220.

What is the main pollutant in Gurugram?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 140 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

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

6.8 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 102 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM10, NO2, O3 and SO2 are also forecast above their guideline levels.

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

About 4.6 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 102 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Gurugram improve this week?

Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 183, against 440 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Gurugram air quality

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

216

Very unhealthy

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Health alert. Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed and run an air purifier if you have one.

Next 24 hours: 125–220US AQI, highest around Sat 07:00
Best time outside: Sat 14:00–17:00US AQI about 140
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 6.8×102 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 4.6 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Gurugram right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	140 µg/m³	Very unhealthy	6.8×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	164 µg/m³	Sensitive	2.8×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	120 µg/m³	Moderate	3.1×
Ozone O₃	2.0 µg/m³	Good	1.2×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	59 µg/m³	Good	1.0×
Carbon monoxide CO	2,959 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Aerosol optical depth	0.43	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	46 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 220 around Sat 07:00, lowest 108 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 Gurugram

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 450.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	139–440	Hazardous	7:00	173	5 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	125–220	Very unhealthy	7:00	97	4 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	108–201	Very unhealthy	23:00	75	4 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	95–202	Very unhealthy	0:00	67	5 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	90–183	Unhealthy	20:00	59	5 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Gurugram

Is the air in Gurugram safe today?
No, it is a health alert. Right now the US AQI in Gurugram is 216, which counts as very unhealthy. Health alert. Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed and run an air purifier if you have one.
When is the best time to be outside in Gurugram?
Sat 14:00–17:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 140. The worst hour is around Sat 07:00, at 220.
What is the main pollutant in Gurugram?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 140 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Gurugram's air compare with the WHO guideline?
6.8 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 102 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM₁₀, NO₂, O₃ and SO₂ are also forecast above their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Gurugram's air?
About 4.6 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 102 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Gurugram improve this week?
Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 183, against 440 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Gurugram

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Vikas Sadan, Gurugram - HSPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 238 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 PM₁₀: 479 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 NO₂: 72 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 O₃: 7.5 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 SO₂: 47 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 CO: 1.1 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45	1.1 km	360	Hazardous
Sector-51, Gurugram - HSPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 113 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 PM₁₀: 188 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 NO₂: 64 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 O₃: 13 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 SO₂: 16 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 CO: 2.5 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00	5.7 km	191	Unhealthy
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 272 µg/m³ · Fri 22:30	8.5 km	394	Hazardous

Air quality near Gurugram

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Chandigarh (96); worst: Noida (212). The tick on each bar is Gurugram, at 216.

Delhi 25 km NE 192 Unhealthy
Noida 37 km E 212 Very unhealthy
Ghaziabad 48 km NE 189 Unhealthy
Jaipur 211 km SW 120 Sensitive
Chandigarh 254 km N 96 Moderate
Kanpur 395 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 28.46°N, 77.03°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.