Is the air in Lahore safe today?

No. Right now the US AQI in Lahore is 174, 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 Lahore?

Sat 11:00–14:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 125. The worst hour is around Sat 18:00, at 181.

What is the main pollutant in Lahore?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 89 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?

4.5 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 68 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 Lahore's air?

About 3.1 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 68 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?

Sunday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 149, against 216 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Lahore air quality

Pakistan · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 22:00 local time

174

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: 121–181US AQI, highest around Sat 18:00
Best time outside: Sat 11:00–14:00US AQI about 125
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 4.5×68 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 3.1 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Lahore right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	89 µg/m³	Unhealthy	4.5×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	99 µg/m³	Moderate	1.8×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	77 µg/m³	Good	1.9×
Ozone O₃	12 µg/m³	Good	1.1×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	15 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Carbon monoxide CO	892 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Aerosol optical depth	0.62	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	20 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 181 around Sat 18:00, lowest 89 around Sun 01:00.

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

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	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	148–216	Very unhealthy	0:00	91	4 Moderate
Sat 14 Nov	101–181	Unhealthy	18:00	64	3 Moderate
Sun 15 Nov	89–149	Sensitive	23:00	39	3 Moderate
Mon 16 Nov	71–163	Unhealthy	8:00	45	4 Moderate
Tue 17 Nov	72–186	Unhealthy	23:00	49	4 Moderate

Common questions about the air in Lahore

Is the air in Lahore safe today?
No. Right now the US AQI in Lahore is 174, 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 Lahore?
Sat 11:00–14:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 125. The worst hour is around Sat 18:00, at 181.
What is the main pollutant in Lahore?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 89 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?
4.5 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 68 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 Lahore's air?
About 3.1 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 68 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?
Sunday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 149, against 216 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Lahore

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 166 µg/m³ · Fri 21:00	0.7 km	241	Very unhealthy
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 66 µg/m³ · Fri 22:37 PM₁₀: 151 µg/m³ · Fri 22:37	0.8 km	159	Unhealthy
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 124 µg/m³ · Fri 21:00	1.6 km	199	Unhealthy

Air quality near Lahore

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Chandigarh (96); worst: Gurugram (216). The tick on each bar is Lahore, at 174.

Chandigarh 246 km E 96 Moderate
Islamabad 270 km NW 98 Moderate
Delhi 424 km SE 192 Unhealthy
Gurugram 426 km SE 216 Very unhealthy
Ghaziabad 435 km SE 189 Unhealthy
Noida 442 km SE 212 Very 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 31.52°N, 74.36°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.