Highest air pollution Kolkāta, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Kolkāta is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:30 AM (O3: 64.8/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Kolkāta is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 58.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kolkata's air quality reflects the flat Ganges delta's enclosed alluvial plain position, with vehicle traffic on the VIP Road and the surrounding manufacturing, jute, and industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5. The Bay of Bengal monsoon provides effective wet season cleansing from June to September, while the dry winter northeast monsoon transports polluted continental air from the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Kolkata's flat topography with minimal natural dispersal maintains consistently elevated readings, particularly during the October to March dry season throughout the year.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 11:30

AQI:

Poor

64.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

64.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

45.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

45.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Medium

58.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

58.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

44.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

43.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kolkāta right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Kolkāta is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 AM (O3: 64.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kolkāta?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Kolkāta will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 58.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (NO2: 58.6/100).

Are air quality levels in Kolkāta 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:38 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team