Outdoor exercise
Is it safe to run in Delhi today?
Live AQI and the best running window for Delhi based on Open-Meteo hourly forecasts.
Running today
No — postpone outdoor running
Air quality is unhealthy enough that outdoor running is not recommended right now, even for healthy adults. Move exercise indoors, or wait for the AQI to drop into a safer band using the hourly forecast below. Sensitive groups should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion entirely until conditions improve.
Current AQI in Delhi
168
Unhealthy
Updated 19 Jul 2026, 08:30
Best window to run (next 12h)
14:30 – 15:30 · lowest ~160 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
173
09:30
171
10:30
171
11:30
171
12:30
171
13:30
168
14:30
162
15:30
160
16:30
164
17:30
165
18:30
167
19:30
170
What affects air quality for runners in Delhi
Delhi is one of the world's most complex urban air-quality environments, shaped by transport emissions, industry, construction dust, and regional sources. Pollution can persist across large areas rather than isolated streets, especially during calm periods. Even short outdoor exposure on poor-air days may represent a meaningful health burden for vulnerable groups.