AQI E-11, Islamabad today
At the last update (4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT) the modelled US AQI in E-11, Islamabad was 108, unhealthy for sensitive groups, with PM2.5 at 27 µg/m³. Tomorrow’s forecast high: AQI 121. Numbers below refresh live.
The model works on ~45 km squares, so E-11’s modelled value is usually the same as the rest of Islamabad. Busy roads, industry and burning make street-level air worse; the nearest station reading (when available) shows local differences. Why
US AQI now
108
Steady over the next 6 hours
- PM2.5
- 27 µg/m³
- PM10
- 31.5 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 36.8 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 94 µg/m³
PM2.5 1.8 × WHO 24-hour guideline (15 µg/m³)
CAMS forecast via Open-Meteo · ~45 km grid
Should I…
- Go out? With care
Fine for errands. Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart disease should keep time outside short.
- Exercise outdoors? Go easy
Sensitive groups should move workouts indoors. Others: shorter, lighter sessions with breaks.
- Open windows? Briefly
Open for a short time when the hourly trend is lowest (often the afternoon), then close.
- School run? Yes, less play outside
School is fine; children with asthma should have their inhaler and skip hard outdoor games.
Uses the forecast for 7–9 am · Thu 5
Cleanest hour in the next 24 h: 4 Nov, 5:00 pm · AQI 108
Hourly AQI: last 24 hours and next 48
Show as a table
| Time (PKT) | US AQI | PM2.5 µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov, 5:00 pm | 109 | 22.9 |
| 3 Nov, 6:00 pm | 107 | 29.1 |
| 3 Nov, 7:00 pm | 106 | 35.6 |
| 3 Nov, 8:00 pm | 104 | 40.4 |
| 3 Nov, 9:00 pm | 103 | 45.5 |
| 3 Nov, 10:00 pm | 101 | 50.3 |
| 3 Nov, 11:00 pm | 100 | 52.9 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 am | 99 | 53.3 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 am | 98 | 52.3 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 am | 98 | 50.5 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 am | 98 | 48.3 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 am | 98 | 46 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 am | 99 | 49.8 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 am | 101 | 48.5 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 am | 103 | 51.8 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 am | 106 | 51.5 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 am | 108 | 35.5 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 am | 109 | 27.8 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 am | 110 | 27.1 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 pm | 110 | 25.2 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 pm | 110 | 23.6 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 pm | 109 | 22.3 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 pm | 109 | 21.5 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 pm | 109 | 21.5 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 pm | 108 | 27 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 pm | 109 | 36.9 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 pm | 110 | 47.7 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 pm | 111 | 56.3 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 pm | 113 | 63.1 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 pm | 114 | 67.8 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 pm | 116 | 68.7 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 am | 118 | 65.9 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 am | 119 | 61 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 am | 120 | 56.7 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 am | 121 | 51.7 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 am | 121 | 47.1 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 am | 121 | 43.9 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 am | 121 | 43.8 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 am | 120 | 47.1 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 am | 120 | 48.3 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 am | 119 | 43.1 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 am | 120 | 35.2 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 am | 121 | 26.4 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 pm | 121 | 23 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 pm | 121 | 20.9 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 pm | 120 | 18.9 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 pm | 120 | 18 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 pm | 120 | 18.1 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 pm | 119 | 22.4 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 pm | 119 | 29.5 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 pm | 118 | 35.7 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 pm | 117 | 41.9 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 pm | 115 | 48.4 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 pm | 114 | 53.9 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 pm | 112 | 56.3 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 am | 111 | 55.8 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 am | 110 | 54.1 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 am | 109 | 51.6 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 am | 109 | 48.2 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 am | 108 | 43.8 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 am | 108 | 38.9 |
| 6 Nov, 6:00 am | 107 | 34.9 |
| 6 Nov, 7:00 am | 106 | 33.9 |
| 6 Nov, 8:00 am | 105 | 31.4 |
| 6 Nov, 9:00 am | 103 | 27.5 |
| 6 Nov, 10:00 am | 102 | 25.8 |
| 6 Nov, 11:00 am | 101 | 24.2 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 pm | 101 | 21.5 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 pm | 100 | 19.2 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 pm | 100 | 17.1 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 pm | 100 | 14.9 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 pm | 100 | 14.1 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 pm | 99 | 18.7 |
5-day forecast
Today
116
high · avg 106
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsThu 5
121
high · avg 119
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsFri 6
111
high · avg 103
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsSat 7
104
high · avg 100
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsSun 8
106
high · avg 104
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Health advice by group
AQI 108 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Everyone
- Most people are fine. Take it easier if you notice coughing or a scratchy throat.
- Children and older adults
- Shorter, gentler outdoor play with breaks.
- Asthma, heart or lung disease
- Keep quick-relief medicine with you and follow your asthma action plan. Shorter, lighter activity outdoors.
- Pregnancy
- Keep walks shorter and lighter; choose the cleaner hours.
- Outdoor workers and riders
- Take more breaks; heavy work in shorter spells.
Other areas of Islamabad
Official advisories and school notices
No official notice for Islamabad is listed right now. Saans only lists notices that link to the official notification. See where notices are published
Questions people ask
What is the AQI in E-11, Islamabad today?
At 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT the modelled US AQI in E-11, Islamabad was 108 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups), with PM2.5 at 27 µg/m³, 1.8 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. This page refreshes live when you open it. The forecast high for Thu 5 is AQI 121.
Is it safe to go outside in E-11, Islamabad today?
With care. Fine for errands. Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart disease should keep time outside short.
Is there smog in E-11, Islamabad today?
Not heavy smog right now: PM2.5 is 27 µg/m³ (Unhealthy for sensitive groups). Check the hourly chart; it can rise in the evening.
When is smog worst in Islamabad?
Pollution builds up in the cooler, drier months when the air is still and traps it near the ground. Check the 5-day forecast above.
Where does this data come from?
The main number is the CAMS air-quality forecast from the Copernicus programme, served by Open-Meteo, on a grid of about 45 km. Where a monitoring station is within 15 km we also show its latest reading, from the World Air Quality Index project.
Are schools closed in Islamabad because of smog?
Only the government can close schools. Saans lists closure notices only with a link to the official notification: see the official advisories page.
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