Burari air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
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US AQI 198 (Unhealthy) at the DPCC monitor in Burari, Delhi, the 76th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 302 (Very Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 505 at 7 am yesterday, best 172 at 3 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Burari
- PM2.5 · µg/m³1238.2× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³2315.1× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³35.5Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³19.5
- SO₂ · µg/m³10.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³0.77
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Burari ranks in Delhi NCR
- 76thmost polluted of 81 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 64thof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 117)
- 187average US AQI, last 30 days
- 325Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, Burari ranked 64th of 68 and 43rd of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 117. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 0 of the 14 days. See the full ranking.
Most polluted right now: Sector 110 932 · Sector 39 824 · Teri Gram 677 · North Campus, DU 665 · Chandni Chowk 664.
Is it safe outside in Burari right now?
Some members of the general public may feel health effects; sensitive groups may feel more serious effects.
Walking and commuting
Take careKeep outdoor walks short and choose quieter streets away from traffic.
Running and jogging
AvoidMove your run indoors or reschedule for a cleaner hour.
Cycling
LimitKeep rides short and easy, or ride indoors.
Children playing outside
LimitLimit outdoor play to short, gentle sessions. Move sports indoors.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidAvoid exertion outdoors. Follow your doctor's action plan.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows closed while the air is unhealthy.
Mask outdoors
RecommendedWear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors. Cloth and surgical masks do little against fine particles.
Air purifier indoors
RecommendedRun a HEPA purifier in the room you spend most time in.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
When the air is worst in Burari
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 7 am to 10 am (average US AQI 384) and cleanest from 4 pm to 7 pm (205). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Burari air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 23 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 7 am yesterday (505, Hazardous) and lowest at 3 pm yesterday (172, Unhealthy).
Burari air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 26 days- 187average US AQI
- 333worst day, 5 November
- 68cleanest day, 12 October
- 18days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
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Burari air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Burari right now?
The US AQI at the DPCC monitor in Burari, Delhi is 198 (Unhealthy), the 76th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 172 (3 pm yesterday) to 505 (7 am yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 302 (Very Poor).
What time is the air worst in Burari?
Over the last 7 days, from 7 am to 10 am India time, when the monitor averaged 384. The cleanest stretch was 4 pm to 7 pm, at 205.
Is Burari one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, Burari ranked 64th of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (117), and 43rd of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 76th of 81. See the full ranking.
How has Burari's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 187 over 26 days with data. The worst day was 5 November at 333 and the cleanest 12 October at 68. 18 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Burari's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in CPCB's national network. Good Air shows the US EPA AQI worked out from those readings, and CPCB's own National Air Quality Index (NAQI) beside it. Good Air does not estimate or adjust the readings.
Source: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), via CPCB's national monitoring network. One monitor shows the air around it, which can differ from a few streets away. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.