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Highest AQI in India Right Now
The single highest live Air Quality Index in India this hour, with the worst-affected cities ranked below — from CPCB monitoring stations, refreshed hourly.
The highest AQI in India right now is 440 in Panchgaon (Severe) — the worst live reading of 15 cities we track, updated hourly from CPCB data.
Indian cities with the highest AQI right now
About the highest AQI in India
The “highest AQI in India” is the worst single city reading across the national CPCB monitoring network at a given hour. In winter (October–February) the Indo-Gangetic plain — Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Patna, Lucknow and their neighbours — repeatedly tops the list as cool, still air traps crop-residue smoke, traffic and festival particulates near the ground. The number here is live: we only show a city when it has a fresh station reading, never a stale or modelled value. For the full league table see the most polluted cities in India; for one city, open its live report.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest AQI in India right now?
The highest live AQI in India is 440 in Panchgaon (Severe) — the single worst city reading across the CPCB monitoring network this hour.
Which city has the highest AQI in India today?
Panchgaon currently has the highest AQI in India at 440. See the full most polluted cities ranking.
What does an AQI of 440 mean?
An AQI of 440 falls in the "Severe" category on the CPCB scale (401–500). The higher the number, the greater the health risk, so limit outdoor exposure — especially children, older adults and anyone with heart or lung conditions.
How often does the highest AQI change?
Every hour. Air quality swings with traffic, weather and temperature inversions, so the single highest city can change through the day. This page always reflects the latest CPCB readings.