AQI DHA, Karachi today
At the last update (4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT) the modelled US AQI in DHA, Karachi was 90, moderate, with PM2.5 at 23.6 µg/m³. Tomorrow’s forecast high: AQI 123. Numbers below refresh live.
The model works on ~45 km squares, so DHA’s modelled value is usually the same as the rest of Karachi. Busy roads, industry and burning make street-level air worse; the nearest station reading (when available) shows local differences. Why
US AQI now
90
Steady over the next 6 hours
- PM2.5
- 23.6 µg/m³
- PM10
- 35 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 16.3 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 1.6 × WHO 24-hour guideline (15 µg/m³)
CAMS forecast via Open-Meteo · ~45 km grid
Should I…
- Go out? Yes
Fine for most people. If you are unusually sensitive, keep long outings shorter.
- Exercise outdoors? Yes, mostly
Fine for most. If you are unusually sensitive, go easier and watch for coughing.
- Open windows? Yes
Air them out. Fresh air helps indoor air too.
- School run? Yes
Normal day. Outdoor play is fine.
Uses the forecast for 7–9 am · Thu 5
Cleanest hour in the next 24 h: 5 Nov, 1:00 pm · AQI 77
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 | 86 | 26.1 |
| 3 Nov, 6:00 pm | 105 | 30 |
| 3 Nov, 7:00 pm | 109 | 31.3 |
| 3 Nov, 8:00 pm | 96 | 31.3 |
| 3 Nov, 9:00 pm | 84 | 31.2 |
| 3 Nov, 10:00 pm | 84 | 31.3 |
| 3 Nov, 11:00 pm | 85 | 31.1 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 am | 85 | 30.4 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 am | 86 | 29.5 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 am | 86 | 28.9 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 am | 86 | 28.5 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 am | 87 | 28.3 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 am | 87 | 28.1 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 am | 88 | 29.5 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 am | 88 | 36 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 am | 89 | 39.2 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 am | 90 | 41.7 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 am | 90 | 36.8 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 am | 91 | 28.9 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 pm | 91 | 24.9 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 pm | 91 | 24.3 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 pm | 90 | 24.4 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 pm | 90 | 24.3 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 pm | 90 | 24 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 pm | 90 | 23.6 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 pm | 98 | 25.7 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 pm | 101 | 27 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 pm | 89 | 25.9 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 pm | 88 | 24.5 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 pm | 88 | 24.1 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 pm | 87 | 24.1 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 am | 87 | 23.1 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 am | 86 | 21.4 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 am | 85 | 19.9 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 am | 85 | 18.7 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 am | 84 | 17.9 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 am | 83 | 17.7 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 am | 82 | 18.9 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 am | 82 | 26 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 am | 81 | 36.4 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 am | 81 | 31.9 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 am | 80 | 22.9 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 am | 79 | 19.2 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 pm | 78 | 19.3 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 pm | 77 | 21.3 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 pm | 77 | 21.7 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 pm | 77 | 21.4 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 pm | 77 | 20.7 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 pm | 100 | 20.2 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 pm | 120 | 21.9 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 pm | 123 | 22.8 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 pm | 110 | 23.1 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 pm | 85 | 22.7 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 pm | 75 | 23 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 pm | 75 | 23.7 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 am | 75 | 23.5 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 am | 75 | 22.5 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 am | 75 | 21.1 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 am | 75 | 19.6 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 am | 75 | 18.5 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 am | 75 | 18.2 |
| 6 Nov, 6:00 am | 76 | 19.3 |
| 6 Nov, 7:00 am | 76 | 25.8 |
| 6 Nov, 8:00 am | 76 | 31.3 |
| 6 Nov, 9:00 am | 75 | 30.9 |
| 6 Nov, 10:00 am | 75 | 23.3 |
| 6 Nov, 11:00 am | 75 | 19.7 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 pm | 75 | 21 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 pm | 75 | 21.2 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 pm | 75 | 21.7 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 pm | 75 | 22.1 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 pm | 78 | 22.4 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 pm | 108 | 21.5 |
5-day forecast
Today
101
high · avg 89
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsThu 5
123
high · avg 86
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsFri 6
132
high · avg 84
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsSat 7
112
high · avg 79
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsSun 8
73
high · avg 72
Moderate
Health advice by group
AQI 90 · Moderate
- Everyone
- No precautions for most people.
- Children and older adults
- Fine. Very sensitive children can play a little less hard.
- Asthma, heart or lung disease
- If you are unusually sensitive, keep outdoor exertion lighter.
- Pregnancy
- No precautions for most.
- Outdoor workers and riders
- No precautions for most.
Other areas of Karachi
All of KarachiCliftonSaddarGulshan-e-IqbalNorth NazimabadKorangiSITE AreaMalir
Official advisories and school notices
No official notice for Karachi 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 DHA, Karachi today?
At 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT the modelled US AQI in DHA, Karachi was 90 (Moderate), with PM2.5 at 23.6 µg/m³, 1.6 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. This page refreshes live when you open it. The forecast high for Thu 5 is AQI 123.
Is it safe to go outside in DHA, Karachi today?
Yes. Fine for most people. If you are unusually sensitive, keep long outings shorter.
Is there smog in DHA, Karachi today?
Not heavy smog right now: PM2.5 is 23.6 µg/m³ (Moderate). Check the hourly chart; it can rise in the evening.
When is smog worst in Karachi?
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 Karachi 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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