Is the air in Hyderabad safe today?

No. Right now the US AQI in Hyderabad is 152, 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 Hyderabad?

Sat 16:00–19:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 111. The worst hour is around Sat 07:00, at 165.

What is the main pollutant in Hyderabad?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 57 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

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

3.3 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 50 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 Hyderabad's air?

About 2.3 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 50 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Hyderabad improve this week?

Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 160, against 169 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Hyderabad air quality

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

152

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: 105–165US AQI, highest around Sat 07:00
Best time outside: Sat 16:00–19:00US AQI about 111
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 3.3×50 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 2.3 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Hyderabad right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	57 µg/m³	Unhealthy	3.3×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	61 µg/m³	Moderate	1.2×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	17 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Ozone O₃	99 µg/m³	Good	1.5×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	18 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Carbon monoxide CO	606 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.43	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	9 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 165 around Sat 07:00, lowest 97 around Sun 10:00.

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

5-day air quality forecast for Hyderabad

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	122–160	Unhealthy	7:00	53	7 High
Sat 14 Nov	105–165	Unhealthy	7:00	49	8 Very high
Sun 15 Nov	97–161	Unhealthy	7:00	46	7 High
Mon 16 Nov	105–162	Unhealthy	7:00	51	7 High
Tue 17 Nov	109–169	Unhealthy	7:00	51	8 Very high

Common questions about the air in Hyderabad

Is the air in Hyderabad safe today?
No. Right now the US AQI in Hyderabad is 152, 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 Hyderabad?
Sat 16:00–19:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 111. The worst hour is around Sat 07:00, at 165.
What is the main pollutant in Hyderabad?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 57 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Hyderabad's air compare with the WHO guideline?
3.3 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 50 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 Hyderabad's air?
About 2.3 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 50 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Hyderabad improve this week?
Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 160, against 169 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Hyderabad

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
New Malakpet, Hyderabad - TSPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM₁₀: 65 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 NO₂: 22 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 O₃: 14 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 SO₂: 15 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 CO: 0.7 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00	2.7 km	56	Moderate
Somajiguda, Hyderabad - TSPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 26 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 PM₁₀: 56 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 NO₂: 28 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 O₃: 13 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 SO₂: 29 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45 CO: 0.5 µg/m³ · Fri 21:45	4.7 km	82	Moderate
Zoo Park, Hyderabad - TSPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 86 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 PM₁₀: 175 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 NO₂: 13 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 O₃: 17 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 SO₂: 2.6 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 CO: 0.3 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00	5.4 km	172	Unhealthy

Air quality near Hyderabad

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Chennai (59); worst: Kanpur (180). The tick on each bar is Hyderabad, at 152.

Bengaluru 500 km S 68 Moderate
Pune 506 km W 119 Sensitive
Chennai 515 km S 59 Moderate
Mumbai 621 km W 119 Sensitive
Ahmedabad 879 km NW 172 Unhealthy
Kanpur 1,026 km N 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 17.39°N, 78.49°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.