Jakarta: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Jakarta

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 83 (Very Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 86 (Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 51 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 64 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 61 (Moderate)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 3455 (Moderate)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Jakarta, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is very poor in Jakarta. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Jakarta. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Jakarta? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 83 (Very Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Jakarta in the last 7 days was: 109 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 66 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 135 (August 2018). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: January (21).

What is the level of PM10 today in Jakarta? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Jakarta is: 86 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Jakarta? (ozone (O3))
51 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
64 (Moderate)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
61 (Moderate)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
3455 (Moderate)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 83 (Very Unhealthy)

PM10 86 (Unhealthy)

O3 51 (Good)

NO2 64 (Moderate)

SO2 61 (Moderate)

CO 3455 (Moderate)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Jakarta

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	99 Very Unhealthy	66 Unhealthy	76 Very Unhealthy	90 Very Unhealthy	92 Very Unhealthy	74 Unhealthy	90 Very Unhealthy	109 Very Unhealthy
pm10	100 Unhealthy	70 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	80 Unhealthy	93 Unhealthy	94 Unhealthy	77 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	93 Unhealthy	111 Very Unhealthy
o3	93 Moderate	92 Moderate	101 Moderate	94 Moderate	104 Moderate	99 Moderate	83 Moderate	94 Moderate
no2	70 Moderate	52 Moderate	51 Moderate	52 Moderate	49 Moderate	53 Moderate	56 Moderate	74 Moderate
so2	52 Moderate	46 Good	42 Good	43 Good	42 Good	43 Good	45 Good	56 Moderate
co	2046 Moderate	1135 Good	1208 Good	1273 Good	1248 Good	1371 Good	2130 Moderate	3861 Moderate

data source »

pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Jakarta from December 2015 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03	2016-02	2016-01	2015-12
pm25	36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	30 (Moderate)	24 (Moderate)	28 (Moderate)	38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	81 (Very Unhealthy)	48 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	59 (Unhealthy)	57 (Unhealthy)	126 (Very bad Hazardous)	36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	33 (Moderate)	32 (Moderate)	23 (Moderate)	26 (Moderate)	39 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	57 (Unhealthy)	135 (Very bad Hazardous)	59 (Unhealthy)	46 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	95 (Very Unhealthy)	37 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	24 (Moderate)	27 (Moderate)	82 (Very Unhealthy)	22 (Moderate)	77 (Very Unhealthy)	28 (Moderate)	35 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	33 (Moderate)	80 (Very Unhealthy)	34 (Moderate)	50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	28 (Moderate)	27 (Moderate)	28 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	40 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	71 (Unhealthy)	46 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	81 (Very Unhealthy)	51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	34 (Moderate)	32 (Moderate)	40 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	29 (Moderate)

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Jakarta

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM

PM2,5 83 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 86 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 51 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 64 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 61 (Moderate)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 3455 (Moderate)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Jakarta

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	109	90	74	92	90	76	66	99
pm10	111	93	77	94	93	80	70	100
o3	94	83	99	104	94	101	92	93
no2	74	56	53	49	52	51	52	70
so2	56	45	43	42	43	42	46	52
co	3861	2130	1371	1248	1273	1208	1135	2046

US Diplomatic Post: Jakarta Central

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03	2016-02	2016-01	2015-12
pm25	36	38	30	24	28	38	81	48	49	45	59	57	126	36	33	32	23	26	39	50	57	135	59	46	95	37	24	27	82	22	77	28	35	33	80	34	50	28	27	28	21	22	36	45	40	71	46	81	51	36	34	32	40	29

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Jakarta

16-day weather forecast for Jakarta: today around 36°C (clear sky), lows near 28°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Jakarta

The UV index in Jakarta today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Jakarta — compare nearby locations.

Bekasi 83 µg/m³
Depok 83 µg/m³
Tangerang 49 µg/m³
Bogor 83 µg/m³
Bandung 67 µg/m³
Semarang 34 µg/m³
Yogyakarta 19 µg/m³
Surabaya 29 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Jakarta today?

The current average PM2.5 across Jakarta is about 83 µg/m³, rated “Very Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Jakarta?

Right now PM2.5 in Jakarta averages about 83 µg/m³ (“Very Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Jakarta?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Jakarta was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 109 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Jakarta today?

The UV index in Jakarta today is 8.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Jakarta?

Strong wind (about 21 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.