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AQI F-7, Islamabad today

At the last update (4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT) the modelled US AQI in F-7, Islamabad was 115, unhealthy for sensitive groups, with PM2.5 at 41.1 µg/m³. Tomorrow’s forecast high: AQI 128. Numbers below refresh live.

The model works on ~45 km squares, so F-7’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

Refreshing… · Updated 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKTModelled

US AQI now

115

Unhealthy for sensitive groups

Rising over the next 6 hours

PM2.5
41.1 µg/m³
PM10
46 µg/m³
NO₂
98.9 µg/m³
Ozone
33 µg/m³

PM2.5 2.7 × 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 115

Hourly AQI: last 24 hours and next 48

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Past hours (model) ForecastColour = AQI category
Show as a table
Time (PKT)US AQIPM2.5 µg/m³
3 Nov, 5:00 pm11928.8
3 Nov, 6:00 pm11640.9
3 Nov, 7:00 pm11351.2
3 Nov, 8:00 pm10958.2
3 Nov, 9:00 pm10561.2
3 Nov, 10:00 pm10262.4
3 Nov, 11:00 pm9960.1
4 Nov, 12:00 am9854.9
4 Nov, 1:00 am9849.2
4 Nov, 2:00 am9844.4
4 Nov, 3:00 am9840.4
4 Nov, 4:00 am9937.8
4 Nov, 5:00 am10142.5
4 Nov, 6:00 am10343.4
4 Nov, 7:00 am10551.9
4 Nov, 8:00 am10759.6
4 Nov, 9:00 am11044.1
4 Nov, 10:00 am11125.4
4 Nov, 11:00 am11223.2
4 Nov, 12:00 pm11322.6
4 Nov, 1:00 pm11422.6
4 Nov, 2:00 pm11422.6
4 Nov, 3:00 pm11522.9
4 Nov, 4:00 pm11528.2
4 Nov, 5:00 pm11541.1
4 Nov, 6:00 pm11760.3
4 Nov, 7:00 pm11970.5
4 Nov, 8:00 pm12177.3
4 Nov, 9:00 pm12376.8
4 Nov, 10:00 pm12473.1
4 Nov, 11:00 pm12567.5
5 Nov, 12:00 am12660.3
5 Nov, 1:00 am12753.4
5 Nov, 2:00 am12748
5 Nov, 3:00 am12743
5 Nov, 4:00 am12838.9
5 Nov, 5:00 am12836.3
5 Nov, 6:00 am12737.6
5 Nov, 7:00 am12744.5
5 Nov, 8:00 am12646.7
5 Nov, 9:00 am12438.3
5 Nov, 10:00 am12427.1
5 Nov, 11:00 am12424.4
5 Nov, 12:00 pm12422.9
5 Nov, 1:00 pm12421.9
5 Nov, 2:00 pm12420.4
5 Nov, 3:00 pm12419.8
5 Nov, 4:00 pm12422.6
5 Nov, 5:00 pm12333.1
5 Nov, 6:00 pm12246.3
5 Nov, 7:00 pm12156.2
5 Nov, 8:00 pm11964.5
5 Nov, 9:00 pm11870.5
5 Nov, 10:00 pm11771.5
5 Nov, 11:00 pm11766.6
6 Nov, 12:00 am11757.7
6 Nov, 1:00 am11748.5
6 Nov, 2:00 am11640.2
6 Nov, 3:00 am11532.8
6 Nov, 4:00 am11426.7
6 Nov, 5:00 am11322.9
6 Nov, 6:00 am11222.8
6 Nov, 7:00 am11027.4
6 Nov, 8:00 am10831.7
6 Nov, 9:00 am10729
6 Nov, 10:00 am10618
6 Nov, 11:00 am10516.3
6 Nov, 12:00 pm10416.6
6 Nov, 1:00 pm10317.1
6 Nov, 2:00 pm10316.9
6 Nov, 3:00 pm10216.2
6 Nov, 4:00 pm10217.5
6 Nov, 5:00 pm10223.5

5-day forecast

  1. Today

    125

    high · avg 111

    Unhealthy for sensitive groups
  2. Thu 5

    128

    high · avg 124

    Unhealthy for sensitive groups
  3. Fri 6

    117

    high · avg 106

    Unhealthy for sensitive groups
  4. Sat 7

    101

    high · avg 94

    Unhealthy for sensitive groups
  5. Sun 8

    104

    high · avg 101

    Unhealthy for sensitive groups

Health advice by group

AQI 115 · 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

All of IslamabadBlue AreaG-9I-8E-11DHA 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 F-7, Islamabad today?

At 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT the modelled US AQI in F-7, Islamabad was 115 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups), with PM2.5 at 41.1 µg/m³, 2.7 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. This page refreshes live when you open it. The forecast high for Thu 5 is AQI 128.

Is it safe to go outside in F-7, 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 F-7, Islamabad today?

The air is hazy and unhealthy for sensitive groups (PM2.5 41.1 µg/m³). Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart disease should limit time outdoors.

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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