Lahore air quality
Pakistan · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · updated Sun 05:00 local time
Unhealthy
Everyone should cut back on outdoor exercise. Sensitive groups should stay indoors.
- Next 24 hours
- 159–217US AQI, highest around Sun 18:00
- Best time outside
- Mon 02:00–5:00US AQI about 160
- PM2.5 vs WHO guideline
- 4.4×66 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
- Cigarette equivalent
- ≈ 3.0 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb
- European AQI
- Very poorlevel 5 of 6
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Pollutants in Lahore right now
| Pollutant | Now | Next 24 h vs WHO | US AQI band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 104 µg/m³ | 4.4× | Unhealthy |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 106 µg/m³ | 1.7× | Moderate |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 77 µg/m³ | 1.0× | Good |
| Ozone (O3) | 27 µg/m³ | 2.4× | Good |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO2) | 26 µg/m³ | 0.5× | Good |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 808 µg/m³ | 0.2× | Good |
| Desert dust | 4 µg/m³ | ||
| Smoke and haze (aerosol optical depth) | 0.37 | ||
| UV index | 0.0 |
“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 PM2.5, 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.
Next 48 hours
Hourly US AQI. Highest 217 around Sun 18:00, lowest 151 around Mon 09:00.
5-day air quality forecast for Lahore
Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 250.
| Day | US AQI | At worst | PM2.5 avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 27 Sept | 162–217 | 72 | ||
| Mon 28 Sept | 151–205 | 59 | ||
| Tue 29 Sept | 153–187 | 61 | ||
| Wed 30 Sept | 152–168 | 61 | ||
| Thu 1 Oct | 154–184 | 82 |
Common questions about the air in Lahore
Is the air in Lahore safe today?
No. Right now the US AQI in Lahore is 163, which counts as unhealthy. Everyone should cut back on outdoor exercise. Sensitive groups should stay indoors. It is expected to reach 217 (very unhealthy) around Sun 18:00.
When is the best time to be outside in Lahore?
Mon 02:00–5:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 160. The worst hour is around Sun 18:00, at 217.
What is the main pollutant in Lahore?
Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 104 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Lahore's air compare with the WHO guideline?
4.4 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 66 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 Lahore's air?
About 3.0 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 66 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Lahore improve this week?
Wednesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 168, against 217 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.
Measured near Lahore
| Station | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor | 42 | Sun 05:27 |
| Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor | 124 | Sun 05:28 |
Air quality near Lahore
- Chandigarh 246 km E
- Islamabad 270 km NW
- Delhi 424 km SE
- Gurugram 426 km SE
- Ghaziabad 435 km SE
- Noida 442 km SE
About this forecast
Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (10 km inside Europe), refreshed twice a day. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown; ground stations, where there are any nearby, show what monitors actually measure. The US AQI follows the US EPA scale and the European AQI the EEA bands. Readings for 31.52°N, 74.36°E, updated 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC.