Is the air in Kanpur safe today?

No. Right now the US AQI in Kanpur is 180, 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 Kanpur?

Sat 15:00–18:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 135. The worst hour is around Fri 22:00, at 180.

What is the main pollutant in Kanpur?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 96 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

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

4.7 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 70 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 Kanpur's air?

About 3.2 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 70 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Kanpur improve this week?

Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 154, against 217 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Kanpur air quality

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

180

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: 131–180US AQI, highest around Fri 22:00
Best time outside: Sat 15:00–18:00US AQI about 135
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 4.7×70 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 3.2 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Kanpur right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	96 µg/m³	Unhealthy	4.7×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	111 µg/m³	Moderate	1.8×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	31 µg/m³	Good	0.8×
Ozone O₃	50 µg/m³	Good	1.5×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	16 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Carbon monoxide CO	827 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.64	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	27 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 180 around Fri 22:00, lowest 126 around Sun 16:00.

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

5-day air quality forecast for Kanpur

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 250.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	179–217	Very unhealthy	7:00	111	4 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	131–178	Unhealthy	0:00	66	5 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	126–172	Unhealthy	12:00	60	5 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	71–154	Unhealthy	0:00	34	6 High
Tue 17 Nov	92–158	Unhealthy	23:00	45	6 High

Common questions about the air in Kanpur

Is the air in Kanpur safe today?
No. Right now the US AQI in Kanpur is 180, 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 Kanpur?
Sat 15:00–18:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 135. The worst hour is around Fri 22:00, at 180.
What is the main pollutant in Kanpur?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 96 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Kanpur's air compare with the WHO guideline?
4.7 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 70 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 Kanpur's air?
About 3.2 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 70 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Kanpur improve this week?
Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 154, against 217 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Kanpur

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Nehru Nagar, Kanpur - UPPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 146 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 PM₁₀: 219 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 NO₂: 76 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 O₃: 1.9 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 SO₂: 2.1 µg/m³ · Fri 21:00 CO: 0.1 µg/m³ · Fri 21:00	2.4 km	221	Very unhealthy
FTI Kidwai Nagar, Kanpur - UPPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM_2.5: 82 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 PM₁₀: 194 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 NO₂: 38 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 O₃: 13 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 SO₂: 47 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30 CO: 0.9 µg/m³ · Fri 21:30	2.5 km	170	Unhealthy
NSI Kalyanpur, Kanpur - UPPCB OpenAQ, reference monitor PM₁₀: 214 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 NO₂: 34 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 O₃: 16 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 SO₂: 82 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00 CO: 0.7 µg/m³ · Fri 22:00	11 km	130	Sensitive

Air quality near Kanpur

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Jaipur (120); worst: Lucknow (286). The tick on each bar is Kanpur, at 180.

Lucknow 75 km NE 286 Very unhealthy
Noida 371 km NW 212 Very unhealthy
Ghaziabad 376 km NW 189 Unhealthy
Delhi 391 km NW 192 Unhealthy
Gurugram 395 km NW 216 Very unhealthy
Jaipur 454 km W 120 Sensitive

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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 26.45°N, 80.33°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.