Worst air pollution Ahmedabad, today and tomorrow

Today (22 September): Air quality in Ahmedabad is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM1 is poor; PM2.5 and PM10 are moderate; O3 is fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 88.3/100).
Tomorrow (23 September 2026): Air quality in Ahmedabad is very poor. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 94.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ahmedabad's air quality reflects the flat Gujarat Sabarmati River plain at 53 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the textile, chemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturing corridor generating elevated PM2.5. The flat terrain allows reasonable monsoon-season dispersal, while the dry winter northeast monsoon concentrates emissions and windblown Thar Desert dust contributes elevated PM10, maintaining Ahmedabad among western India's more persistently challenged major metropolitan environments throughout the dry season.

Today - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Very poor

88.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

56.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

41.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

88.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

2.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

68.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 23 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Very poor

94.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

54.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

42.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

94.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

2.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

64.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ahmedabad right now?

On 22 September 2026, overall air quality in Ahmedabad is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 88.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 88.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ahmedabad?

On 23 September 2026, air quality conditions in Ahmedabad will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 94.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 94.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ahmedabad?

Air quality in Ahmedabad tends to be worse when traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, and manufacturing activity build up and windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check.

Are air quality levels in Ahmedabad based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 22 September 2026 at 20:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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