Air Quality in Dhaka Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Dhaka

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Dhaka. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Dhaka:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 14 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 58 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 15 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 8 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 317 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Dhaka, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Dhaka today? Is the air polluted in Dhaka?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Dhaka.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Dhaka? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Dhaka in the last 7 days was: 23 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Dhaka? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Dhaka is: 14 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Dhaka? (ozone (O3))
58 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
15 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
8 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
317 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 14 (Good)

O3 58 (Good)

NO2 15 (Good)

SO2 8 (Good)

CO 317 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Dhaka

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	13 Moderate	12 Good	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	18 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate
pm10	15 Good	13 Good	10 Good	10 Good	11 Good	20 Moderate	26 Moderate	22 Moderate
o3	73 Moderate	66 Good	57 Good	72 Moderate	73 Moderate	71 Moderate	72 Moderate	72 Moderate
no2	15 Good	13 Good	10 Good	9 Good	11 Good	15 Good	18 Good	18 Good
so2	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good
co	318 Good	280 Good	220 Good	230 Good	262 Good	319 Good	296 Good	349 Good

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Quality of life in Dhaka

Green and Parks in the City

Dhaka 23%

Bhutan: 82% Myanmar: 33% Nepal: 32% India: 48% Thailand: 42%

particulate matter PM2.5

Dhaka 57 (Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Dhaka 18%

Bhutan: 61% Myanmar: 24% Nepal: 32% India: 40% Thailand: 37%

particulate matter PM10

Dhaka 100 (Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Dhaka 86%

Bhutan: 45% Myanmar: 83% Nepal: 76% India: 65% Thailand: 71%

Garbage Disposal

Dhaka 16%

Bhutan: 47% Myanmar: 12% Nepal: 25% India: 34% Thailand: 41%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Dhaka 36%

Bhutan: 64% Myanmar: 34% Nepal: 36% India: 48% Thailand: 49%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Dhaka 16%

Bhutan: 57% Myanmar: 18% Nepal: 27% India: 37% Thailand: 38%

Noise and Light pollution

Dhaka 69%

Bhutan: 55% Myanmar: 52% Nepal: 55% India: 59% Thailand: 57%

Water Pollution

Dhaka 80%

Bhutan: 56% Myanmar: 74% Nepal: 76% India: 69% Thailand: 69%

Source: Numbeo

Dhaka

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 14 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 58 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 15 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 317 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Dhaka

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	20	23	18	9.9	8.2	8.6	12	13
pm10	22	26	20	11	9.6	10	13	15
o3	72	72	71	73	72	57	66	73
no2	18	18	15	11	8.7	10	13	15
so2	7.1	7.7	6.7	5.1	3.8	4.2	5.2	6.2
co	349	296	319	262	230	220	280	318

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Dhaka

16-day weather forecast for Dhaka: today around 33°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Dhaka

The UV index in Dhaka today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Dhaka — compare nearby locations.

Tongi 13 µg/m³
Narsingdi District 10 µg/m³
Nāgarpur 16 µg/m³
Comilla 7 µg/m³
Barisāl 10 µg/m³
Mymensingh 13 µg/m³
Khulna 17 µg/m³
Chittagong 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dhaka today?

The current average PM2.5 across Dhaka is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Dhaka?

Right now PM2.5 in Dhaka averages about 12 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Dhaka?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Dhaka was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 23 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Dhaka today?

The UV index in Dhaka today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Dhaka?

Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.