What is the air quality in Bhubaneswar right now?

Bhubaneswar is currently reading an AQI of 223, which is Very Unhealthy. It is the average across 11 reporting stations.

Is it safe to go outside in Bhubaneswar today?

Health warning. Avoid outdoor exertion and keep trips outside as short as you can. Stay indoors where possible. A well-fitted N95 or FFP2 helps if you must go out; cloth masks do not.

What does an AQI of 223 mean?

223 sits in the Very Unhealthy band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.

How many air quality monitoring stations are there in Bhubaneswar?

We currently aggregate 11 stations in Bhubaneswar, reading between 119 and 931.

Which station in Bhubaneswar has the worst air quality?

Of the stations currently listed for Bhubaneswar, Nandan Vihar is reading highest at 931 (Hazardous).

How often is air quality data for Bhubaneswar updated?

Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

City

Bhubaneswar

11 monitoring stations · readings from 119 to 931

Average AQI

223Very Unhealthy

0GoodUnhealthy500

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Sensor onlineUpdated 15 Sept 2026, 19:21 local time

Right now

Conditions in Bhubaneswar

Last 24 hours

min 54 · avg 105 · max 205

Mon 19:3124 hoursTue 19:01

Conditions

28°C

Clear

Humidity: 82%
Wind: 13 km/h
Feels: 31°C

Pollutants

PM2.5

µg/m³

PM10

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NO₂

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SO₂

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O₃

108

µg/m³

Overview

Air quality in Bhubaneswar

Air quality in Bhubaneswar is currently 223 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Very Unhealthy band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Bhubaneswar right now.

We aggregate 11 stations across Bhubaneswar. Individual stations range from 119 at the cleanest to 931 at the worst, so conditions vary across Bhubaneswar — the local figure matters more than the average.

Bhubaneswar breaks down into 11 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Nandan Vihar is reading highest at 931 and Arunika Vihar lowest at 119.

Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.

What to do at very unhealthy levels

Outdoor activity

Health warning. Avoid outdoor exertion and keep trips outside as short as you can.

Sensitive groups

Stay indoors where possible. A well-fitted N95 or FFP2 helps if you must go out; cloth masks do not.

Indoor air

Seal windows, run a purifier continuously, and create one clean room if you cannot filter the whole home.

Drill down

Coordinates

20.293, 85.832

Centroid of monitored stations

Stations

Reporting in this area

Spread

119 – 931

Cleanest to worst station reading

Other cities nearby

Sambalpur170 Cuttack178 Brahmapur85 Puri116 Rajgangpur156 Gothapatna161 Talcher139 Jharsuguda167

Questions

Bhubaneswar air quality, answered

Bhubaneswar is currently reading an AQI of 223, which is Very Unhealthy. It is the average across 11 reporting stations.
Health warning. Avoid outdoor exertion and keep trips outside as short as you can. Stay indoors where possible. A well-fitted N95 or FFP2 helps if you must go out; cloth masks do not.
223 sits in the Very Unhealthy band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 11 stations in Bhubaneswar, reading between 119 and 931.
Of the stations currently listed for Bhubaneswar, Nandan Vihar is reading highest at 931 (Hazardous).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.

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