Outdoor exercise
Is it safe to run in Jakarta today?
Live AQI and the best running window for Jakarta 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 Jakarta
168
Unhealthy
Updated 6 Nov 2026, 04:00
Best window to run (next 12h)
17:00 – 18:00 · lowest ~149 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
180
08:00
172
09:00
173
10:00
172
11:00
168
12:00
168
13:00
172
14:00
170
15:00
165
16:00
161
17:00
155
18:00
149
What affects air quality for runners in Jakarta
Jakarta faces persistent air-quality pressure from heavy traffic, high population density, and nearby industrial activity. Commute corridors often register the strongest nitrogen dioxide peaks, while fine particles can remain elevated across wider zones. Urban growth and freight movement further complicate exposure patterns between central and peripheral districts.