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Most Polluted City in India Right Now
The single most polluted city in India this hour by live Air Quality Index, with the next worst cities ranked below — from CPCB monitoring stations, refreshed hourly.
The most polluted city in India right now is Panchgaon, with a live AQI of 440 (Severe) — the worst of 15 cities reporting live, updated hourly from CPCB data.
India’s most polluted cities right now
About India’s most polluted city
The most polluted city in India changes hour to hour, but through the winter it is almost always a city of the Indo-Gangetic plain — Delhi and its satellites (Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad), or Patna, Lucknow and Kanpur. Cool, stagnant air, crop-residue burning in neighbouring states, dense traffic and construction dust combine to push AQI into the “Very Poor” and “Severe” bands. This page names the current worst city from live CPCB data; the full ranking lists the rest, and each city links to its own live report.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most polluted city in India today?
Panchgaon is currently the most polluted city in India, with a live AQI of 440 (Severe) — the highest of all cities reporting this hour.
How bad is the air in Panchgaon right now?
Panchgaon is at AQI 440, in the "Severe" band (401–500) on the CPCB scale. See its full live report and per-station breakdown on the Panchgaon AQI page.
Why are Indian cities so polluted in winter?
From October to February, cool and still air over the Indo-Gangetic plain traps vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, crop-residue smoke and festival particulates close to the ground, so AQI spikes. Summer winds and the monsoon disperse pollutants, lowering readings.
How often does the most polluted city change?
Hourly. Rankings shift with traffic, weather and temperature inversions, so the top city can differ morning to night. This page always shows the latest CPCB readings.