Is the air in Tashkent safe today?

Not for sensitive groups. Right now the US AQI in Tashkent is 123, which counts as unhealthy for sensitive groups. Kids, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion.

When is the best time to be outside in Tashkent?

Sat 14:00–17:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 50. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 127.

What is the main pollutant in Tashkent?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 44 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

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

1.7 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 25 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. NO2 is also forecast above its guideline level.

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

About 1.1 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 25 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Tashkent improve this week?

Sunday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 102, against 139 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Tashkent air quality

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

123

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Kids, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion.

Next 24 hours: 47–127US AQI, highest around Fri 23:00
Best time outside: Sat 14:00–17:00US AQI about 50
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 1.7×25 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 1.1 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Tashkent right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	44 µg/m³	Sensitive	1.7×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	47 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	45 µg/m³	Good	1.1×
Ozone O₃	5.0 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	34 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Carbon monoxide CO	524 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.08	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	2 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 127 around Fri 23:00, lowest 47 around Sat 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 Tashkent

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 150.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	52–127	Sensitive	23:00	24	1 Low
Sat 14 Nov	47–120	Sensitive	0:00	24	2 Low
Sun 15 Nov	53–102	Sensitive	8:00	25	2 Low
Mon 16 Nov	58–128	Sensitive	20:00	28	2 Low
Tue 17 Nov	57–139	Sensitive	19:00	31	2 Low

Common questions about the air in Tashkent

Is the air in Tashkent safe today?
Not for sensitive groups. Right now the US AQI in Tashkent is 123, which counts as unhealthy for sensitive groups. Kids, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions should limit long outdoor exertion.
When is the best time to be outside in Tashkent?
Sat 14:00–17:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 50. The worst hour is around Fri 23:00, at 127.
What is the main pollutant in Tashkent?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 44 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Tashkent's air compare with the WHO guideline?
1.7 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 25 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. NO₂ is also forecast above its guideline level.
How many cigarettes is a day of Tashkent's air?
About 1.1 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 25 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Tashkent improve this week?
Sunday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 102, against 139 on Tuesday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Tashkent

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 24 µg/m³ · Fri 22:38 PM₁₀: 51 µg/m³ · Fri 22:38	9.6 km	78	Moderate

Air quality near Tashkent

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Kabul (55); worst: Lahore (174). The tick on each bar is Tashkent, at 123.

Bishkek 473 km NE 88 Moderate
Almaty 662 km E 107 Sensitive
Kabul 750 km S 55 Moderate
Islamabad 911 km SE 98 Moderate
Lahore 1,179 km SE 174 Unhealthy
Chandigarh 1,355 km SE 96 Moderate

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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 41.30°N, 69.24°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.