Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
Fine particles at this level reach deep into the lungs and blood
US AQI 286 (Very Unhealthy) at the DPCC monitor in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, also known as JLN Stadium, Delhi, the 51st highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 370 (Very Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 360 at 8 am yesterday, best 157 at noon yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- PM2.5 · µg/m³21114.1× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³2916.5× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³39.11.6× WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³4.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³25.6Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³3.08
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ranks in Delhi NCR
- 51stmost polluted of 81 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 25thof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 171)
- 229average US AQI, last 30 days
- 325Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ranked 25th of 68 and 14th of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 171, against 134 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 110 932 · Sector 39 824 · Teri Gram 677 · North Campus, DU 665 · Chandni Chowk 664.
Is it safe outside in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 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 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 9 pm to midnight (average US AQI 455) and cleanest from 3 pm to 6 pm (260). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium air quality, last 24 hours
Hourly US AQI, 15 of 24 hours, India timeIn the last 24 hours the US AQI at this monitor was highest at 8 am yesterday (360, Hazardous) and lowest at noon yesterday (157, Unhealthy).
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 28 days- 229average US AQI
- 422worst day, 7 November
- 82cleanest day, 11 October
- 23days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium right now?
The US AQI at the DPCC monitor in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi is 286 (Very Unhealthy), the 51st highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 157 (noon yesterday) to 360 (8 am yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 370 (Very Poor).
What time is the air worst in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium?
Over the last 7 days, from 9 pm to midnight India time, when the monitor averaged 455. The cleanest stretch was 3 pm to 6 pm, at 260.
Is Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ranked 25th of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (171), and 14th of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 51st of 81. See the full ranking.
How has Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 229 over 28 days with data. The worst day was 7 November at 422 and the cleanest 11 October at 82. 23 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium'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. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is also known as JLN Stadium.
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.