Vivek Vihar air quality · Delhi, Delhi NCR
Fine particles at this level reach deep into the lungs and blood
US AQI 259 (Very Unhealthy) at the DPCC monitor in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, the 58th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. India's official NAQI (CPCB) 349 (Very Poor). Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Last 24 hours: worst 1591 at midnight yesterday, best 163 at 3 pm yesterday (US AQI)
Pollutants at Vivek Vihar
- PM2.5 · µg/m³18412.3× WHO limit
- PM10 · µg/m³2415.4× WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³25.8Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³3.7
- SO₂ · µg/m³14.2Under WHO limit
- CO · mg/m³2.30
This hour's readings at this monitor. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Where Vivek Vihar ranks in Delhi NCR
- 58thmost polluted of 81 Delhi NCR monitors right now
- 5thof 68 NCR monitors, 6 to 19 October 2026 (average NAQI 192)
- 263average US AQI, last 30 days
- 325Delhi's city figure now
In our study of every Delhi NCR monitor from 6 to 19 October 2026, Vivek Vihar ranked 5th of 68 and 4th of 45 in Delhi, with a mean daily NAQI (CPCB's index) of 192, against 134 in mid-September. Its daily NAQI was above 200 (Poor) on 6 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 Vivek Vihar 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 Vivek Vihar
Last 7 days, India timeOver the last 7 days, the air at this monitor was worst from midnight to 3 am (average US AQI 642) and cleanest from 2 pm to 5 pm (242). Plan walks, runs and open windows for the cleaner hours.
Vivek Vihar 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 (1591, Hazardous) and lowest at 3 pm yesterday (163, Unhealthy).
Vivek Vihar air quality, last 30 days
Daily average, 27 days- 263average US AQI
- 586worst day, 8 November
- 117cleanest day, 11 October
- 26days above 150 (Unhealthy or worse)
Nearby monitors
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Vivek Vihar air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Vivek Vihar right now?
The US AQI at the DPCC monitor in Vivek Vihar, Delhi is 259 (Very Unhealthy), the 58th highest of 81 Delhi NCR monitors reporting. Over the last 24 hours it ranged from 163 (3 pm yesterday) to 1591 (midnight yesterday). The main pollutant is PM2.5. The same air reads India's official NAQI (CPCB) 349 (Very Poor).
What time is the air worst in Vivek Vihar?
Over the last 7 days, from midnight to 3 am India time, when the monitor averaged 642. The cleanest stretch was 2 pm to 5 pm, at 242.
Is Vivek Vihar one of the most polluted areas in Delhi NCR?
From 6 to 19 October 2026, Vivek Vihar ranked 5th of 68 Delhi NCR monitors by mean daily NAQI, CPCB's index (192), and 4th of 45 in Delhi. Right now it is 58th of 81. See the full ranking.
How has Vivek Vihar's air been over the last 30 days?
The monitor averaged a US AQI of 263 over 27 days with data. The worst day was 8 November at 586 and the cleanest 11 October at 117. 26 days were above 150 (Unhealthy or worse).
Where does Vivek Vihar'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.