Narela air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
Even half an hour outdoors in this air can inflame the airways
US AQI 252 (Very Unhealthy) at the DPCC monitor in Narela, Delhi, the 60th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 344 (Very Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 332 at midnight yesterday, best 155 at 3 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Narela
- PM2.5 · µg/m³17711.8× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³2555.7× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³7.2Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³6.8
- SO₂ · µg/m³10.8Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³1.28
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Narela ranks in Delhi NCR
- 60thmost polluted of 81 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 15thof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 182)
- 230average US AQI, last 30 days
- 325Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, Narela ranked 15th of 68 and 10th of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 182, against 141 in mid-September. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 5 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 Narela 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 Narela
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from 5 am to 8 am (average US AQI 458) and cleanest from 3 pm to 6 pm (230). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Narela 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 midnight yesterday (332, Hazardous) and lowest at 3 pm yesterday (155, Unhealthy).
Narela air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 28 days- 230average US AQI
- 416worst day, 5 November
- 118cleanest day, 11 October
- 23days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
All of DelhiThe most polluted areas of Delhi NCR, ranked →
Narela air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Narela right now?
The US AQI at the DPCC monitor in Narela, Delhi is 252 (Very Unhealthy), the 60th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 155 (3 pm yesterday) to 332 (midnight yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 344 (Very Poor).
What time is the air worst in Narela?
Over the last 7 days, from 5 am to 8 am India time, when the monitor averaged 458. The cleanest stretch was 3 pm to 6 pm, at 230.
Is Narela one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, Narela ranked 15th of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (182), and 10th of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 60th of 81. See the full ranking.
How has Narela's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 230 over 28 days with data. The worst day was 5 November at 416 and the cleanest 11 October at 118. 23 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Narela'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.