DTU air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
Indoor plants won't meaningfully help at this pollution level
US AQI 283 (Very Unhealthy) at the CPCB monitor in DTU, also known as Delhi Technological University, Delhi, the 52nd highest of 80 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 368 (Very Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 818 at midnight yesterday, best 170 at 3 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at DTU
- PM2.5 · µg/m³20813.9× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³3106.9× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³38.61.5× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³9.2
- SO₂ · µg/m³33.3Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.14
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where DTU ranks in Delhi NCR
- 52ndmost polluted of 80 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 28thof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 169)
- 240average US AQI, last 30 days
- 324Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, DTU ranked 28th of 68 and 16th of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 169, against 131 in mid-September. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 4 of the 14 days. See the full ranking.
Most polluted right now: Sector 110 976 · Sector 39 888 · Teri Gram 715 · Pusa (IITM) 709 · Chandni Chowk 664.
Is it safe outside in DTU right now?
Health alert: the risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
Walking and commuting
LimitOnly essential trips. Wear a well-fitted N95 or FFP2 mask outdoors.
Running and jogging
AvoidRun indoors only, with windows closed.
Cycling
AvoidAvoid riding outdoors.
Children playing outside
AvoidKeep children indoors. Cancel outdoor sports and assemblies.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
AvoidStay indoors with filtered air.
Open windows
AvoidKeep windows and doors closed.
Mask outdoors
EssentialN95 or FFP2 mask strongly advised for any time outdoors.
Air purifier indoors
EssentialRun a HEPA purifier on high with windows closed.
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 DTU
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 10 pm to 1 am (average US AQI 528) and cleanest from 2 pm to 5 pm (227). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
DTU air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 22 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at midnight yesterday (818, Hazardous) and lowest at 3 pm yesterday (170, Unhealthy).
DTU air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 27 days- 240average US AQI
- 527worst day, 8 November
- 93cleanest day, 12 October
- 22days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
All of DelhiThe most polluted areas of Delhi NCR, ranked →
DTU air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in DTU right now?
The US AQI at the CPCB monitor in DTU, Delhi is 283 (Very Unhealthy), the 52nd highest of 80 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 170 (3 pm yesterday) to 818 (midnight yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 368 (Very Poor).
What time is the air worst in DTU?
Over the last 7 days, from 10 pm to 1 am India time, when the monitor averaged 528. The cleanest stretch was 2 pm to 5 pm, at 227.
Is DTU one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, DTU ranked 28th of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (169), and 16th of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 52nd of 80. See the full ranking.
How has DTU's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 240 over 27 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 527 and the cleanest 12 October at 93. 22 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does DTU's air quality data come from?
From the continuous monitoring station run by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 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. DTU is also known as Delhi Technological University.
Source: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 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.