Worst air pollution Connaught Place - Delhi, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Connaught Place is poor. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are poor; SO2 and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 72.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Connaught Place is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM10 increases to very poor; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 81.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Delhi's air quality reflects the flat Indo-Gangetic Plain's Yamuna River position at 216 metres surrounded by the Aravalli and Shivalik ranges, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding ring roads and the extraordinary vehicle density, crop stubble burning from Punjab and Haryana, brick kilns, and industrial corridor generating some of the world's most severe sustained PM2.5. The flat alluvial plain's minimal topographic dispersal and the October to March dry northeast monsoon create catastrophic winter concentration episodes, maintaining Delhi as one of the world's most severely and persistently challenged major capital city air quality environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Poor
72.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
65.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
72.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
64.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
62.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
18.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
52.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:30
AQI:
Very poor
81.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
65.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
81.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
64.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
43.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
53.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Connaught Place right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Connaught Place is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 72.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Connaught Place?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Connaught Place will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 81.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:30 PM (PM10: 81.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Connaught Place?
Delhi usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads, textile and manufacturing operations, as well as agricultural burning coincide with periods when dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Rainfall through the monsoon usually keeps levels in check.
Are air quality levels in Connaught Place 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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