AQI Township, Lahore today
At the last update (4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT) the modelled US AQI in Township, Lahore was 196, unhealthy, with PM2.5 at 70.1 µg/m³. Tomorrow’s forecast high: AQI 193. Numbers below refresh live.
The model works on ~45 km squares, so Township’s modelled value is usually the same as the rest of Lahore. Busy roads, industry and burning make street-level air worse; the nearest station reading (when available) shows local differences. Why
US AQI now
196
Steady over the next 6 hours
- PM2.5
- 70.1 µg/m³
- PM10
- 74.7 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 94.9 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 79 µg/m³
PM2.5 4.7 × WHO 24-hour guideline (15 µg/m³)
CAMS forecast via Open-Meteo · ~45 km grid
Should I…
- Go out? Keep it short
Everyone should cut long time outdoors. Sensitive groups: go out only if needed, with a well-fitted N95/KN95.
- Exercise outdoors? Indoors
Move workouts indoors. Hard breathing outdoors pulls more fine particles into your lungs.
- Open windows? Keep closed
Keep windows and doors shut. Run an air purifier if you have one; avoid frying and incense indoors.
- School run? Mask on the way
A mask for the commute, no outdoor PE or assembly. Follow any official closure notice.
Uses the forecast for 7–9 am · Thu 5
Cleanest hour in the next 24 h: 5 Nov, 5:00 pm · AQI 177
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 | 198 | 91.3 |
| 3 Nov, 6:00 pm | 197 | 99.4 |
| 3 Nov, 7:00 pm | 196 | 107.1 |
| 3 Nov, 8:00 pm | 195 | 116.6 |
| 3 Nov, 9:00 pm | 195 | 127.1 |
| 3 Nov, 10:00 pm | 194 | 136.4 |
| 3 Nov, 11:00 pm | 194 | 143.4 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 am | 193 | 146.7 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 am | 193 | 147.6 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 am | 193 | 147.1 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 am | 193 | 146.7 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 am | 193 | 145.8 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 am | 193 | 156.5 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 am | 193 | 164.4 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 am | 194 | 181.6 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 am | 194 | 197 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 am | 195 | 150.4 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 am | 196 | 115.5 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 am | 196 | 86.1 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 pm | 196 | 63.3 |
| 4 Nov, 1:00 pm | 196 | 54.1 |
| 4 Nov, 2:00 pm | 196 | 50.3 |
| 4 Nov, 3:00 pm | 196 | 48 |
| 4 Nov, 4:00 pm | 196 | 52.5 |
| 4 Nov, 5:00 pm | 196 | 70.1 |
| 4 Nov, 6:00 pm | 195 | 93.4 |
| 4 Nov, 7:00 pm | 195 | 105 |
| 4 Nov, 8:00 pm | 195 | 111.8 |
| 4 Nov, 9:00 pm | 195 | 116.4 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 pm | 195 | 119.2 |
| 4 Nov, 11:00 pm | 194 | 120.1 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 am | 193 | 119.7 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 am | 193 | 119.2 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 am | 192 | 117.6 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 am | 191 | 115.5 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 am | 190 | 114.3 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 am | 189 | 115.7 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 am | 188 | 122.5 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 am | 187 | 138.3 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 am | 185 | 137.8 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 am | 183 | 111.1 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 am | 182 | 78 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 am | 181 | 49.4 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 pm | 180 | 40 |
| 5 Nov, 1:00 pm | 179 | 36 |
| 5 Nov, 2:00 pm | 179 | 33.9 |
| 5 Nov, 3:00 pm | 178 | 32.9 |
| 5 Nov, 4:00 pm | 178 | 37.4 |
| 5 Nov, 5:00 pm | 177 | 49.5 |
| 5 Nov, 6:00 pm | 177 | 64.3 |
| 5 Nov, 7:00 pm | 176 | 74.7 |
| 5 Nov, 8:00 pm | 175 | 80.1 |
| 5 Nov, 9:00 pm | 174 | 85 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 pm | 173 | 91.3 |
| 5 Nov, 11:00 pm | 172 | 94.8 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 am | 172 | 92.9 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 am | 171 | 87.5 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 am | 170 | 82.2 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 am | 169 | 78.7 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 am | 168 | 75.2 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 am | 167 | 72.4 |
| 6 Nov, 6:00 am | 165 | 71.7 |
| 6 Nov, 7:00 am | 164 | 74.3 |
| 6 Nov, 8:00 am | 162 | 70.3 |
| 6 Nov, 9:00 am | 160 | 57 |
| 6 Nov, 10:00 am | 158 | 38.5 |
| 6 Nov, 11:00 am | 157 | 29.7 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 pm | 156 | 23.6 |
| 6 Nov, 1:00 pm | 156 | 21.3 |
| 6 Nov, 2:00 pm | 156 | 20.4 |
| 6 Nov, 3:00 pm | 155 | 20.4 |
| 6 Nov, 4:00 pm | 155 | 23.1 |
| 6 Nov, 5:00 pm | 154 | 30.9 |
5-day forecast
Today
196
high · avg 195
UnhealthyThu 5
193
high · avg 182
UnhealthyFri 6
172
high · avg 159
UnhealthySat 7
141
high · avg 123
Unhealthy for sensitive groupsSun 8
173
high · avg 163
Unhealthy
Health advice by group
AQI 196 · Unhealthy
- Everyone
- Cut down long or intense time outdoors and take more breaks.
- Children and older adults
- Avoid long or hard outdoor play; move it indoors.
- Asthma, heart or lung disease
- Avoid long or intense outdoor activity; reschedule or move indoors. Watch for wheezing, chest tightness or palpitations.
- Pregnancy
- Avoid long time outdoors; walk indoors instead.
- Outdoor workers and riders
- Wear a fitted N95/KN95, take regular indoor breaks, cut heavy work.
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Official advisories and school notices
No official notice for Lahore 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 Township, Lahore today?
At 4 Nov, 5:00 pm PKT the modelled US AQI in Township, Lahore was 196 (Unhealthy), with PM2.5 at 70.1 µg/m³, 4.7 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. This page refreshes live when you open it. The forecast high for Thu 5 is AQI 193.
Is it safe to go outside in Township, Lahore today?
Keep it short. Everyone should cut long time outdoors. Sensitive groups: go out only if needed, with a well-fitted N95/KN95.
Is there smog in Township, Lahore today?
Yes. PM2.5 is at 70.1 µg/m³, in the unhealthy range, which is what smog is made of. Keep windows shut and wear a fitted N95/KN95 outside.
When is smog worst in Lahore?
Punjab’s smog season usually runs from late October to January, when cool, still air traps pollution near the ground. Nights and early mornings are often the worst; early afternoons often the best.
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 Lahore 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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