Chandni Chowk, Delhi · Live station AQI
Live reading from the Chandni Chowk, Delhi - IITM station — AQI 379, very poor, driven by PM2.5.
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Chandni Chowk, Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI)
Live air quality at the Chandni Chowk, Delhi - IITM monitoring station — real-time AQI, PM2.5 & PM10 and a plain-English health advisory, from CPCB data.
No — Chandni Chowk's AQI is 379 (Very Poor). Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed, run a purifier and wear an N95 mask outdoors.
Where 379 sits on the India CPCB scale
Live pollutant levels at this station
Station-level PM2.5 and PM10 (µg/m³). The area AQI is the higher of the two sub-indices on the CPCB scale.
What you can do outside right now
General guidance by AQI band. Sensitive groups should act one level earlier.
Monitoring location
Approximate location of the monitoring station(s) feeding this reading. Map © OpenStreetMap.
About air quality in Chandni Chowk
This page tracks live air quality in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, using the Chandni Chowk, Delhi - IITM continuous ambient air-quality monitoring station operated under the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) network and published through the Government of India open-data portal. Readings update hourly.
Right now Chandni Chowk is in line with the Delhi city average of AQI 379. Local AQI can differ sharply from the city figure because of nearby traffic, construction, industry or green cover — which is exactly why station-level readings matter.
For the full city picture — every station, pollutant dials, 24-hour and 7-day trends and health guidance — see the Delhi air quality page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AQI in Chandni Chowk, Delhi today?
The current Air Quality Index at the Chandni Chowk, Delhi - IITM monitoring station is 379 (Very Poor) on the CPCB scale, driven by PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Chandni Chowk today?
No — Chandni Chowk's AQI is 379 (Very Poor). Avoid outdoor activity, keep windows closed, run a purifier and wear an N95 mask outdoors.
How is Chandni Chowk's air measured?
From the Chandni Chowk, Delhi - IITM CPCB continuous monitoring station, published via data.gov.in and updated hourly. We only show a value when the station has reported recently.