Air quality by area: Islamabad and Rawalpindi, week to 28 Oct 2026

In the week to 28 Oct 2026, the cleanest air of the 46 areas was in Bahria Enclave Islamabad (79, fair), Gulberg Residencia (80, fair) and DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad (81, fair); the least clean was in Sector G-11 (91, fair), Sector G-8 (90, fair) and Sector G-6 (90, fair). In every area the air was at its worst at night.

Good (up to 50)Fair (up to 100)Poor (up to 150)Bad (up to 200)Very badThe index runs from 0 up: lower is cleaner air.

Why is the air worse at night?

After sunset the ground cools and a layer of warmer air settles on top, like a lid. Dust, smoke and traffic fumes stay trapped near the ground, and there is little wind. In the afternoon the sun warms the ground, the air rises and mixes, and the dust spreads out - so afternoons are cleanest.

Suraj dhalne ke baad zameen thandi ho jati hai aur upar garam hawa ki teh dhakkan ki tarah baith jati hai. Gard, dhuan aur gaariyon ka dhuan zameen ke qareeb phans jata hai. Dopehar ko dhoop zameen garam karti hai, hawa upar uth kar mil jati hai - is liye dopehar ko hawa sab se saaf hoti hai.

Area	This week	Morning6 am - 12 pm	Afternoon12 - 6 pm	Night6 pm - 6 am	Worst
Bahria Enclave Islamabad	Fair 79	70	68	90	Night
Gulberg Residencia	Fair 80	71	69	91	Night
DHA Margalla Enclave Islamabad	Fair 81	72	69	92	Night
DHA Margalla Orchards	Fair 81	71	69	92	Night
DHA Phase 5 Islamabad	Fair 82	74	69	94	Night
FECHS E-11	Fair 82	74	68	94	Night
Gulberg Greens	Fair 82	72	70	92	Night
Sector I-9	Fair 82	73	69	94	Night
Sector I-8	Fair 83	73	70	94	Night
Sector I-15	Fair 84	75	70	95	Night
Sector I-16	Fair 84	76	70	96	Night
Services CHS E-11	Fair 84	76	70	97	Night
Sector I-12	Fair 85	75	71	96	Night
DHA Phase 4 River View North	Fair 86	78	70	98	Night
DHA Phase 4 River View South	Fair 86	79	70	98	Night
Sector E-12	Fair 86	77	71	98	Night
Sector E-7	Fair 86	76	71	98	Night
Sector G-15	Fair 86	78	71	98	Night
DHA Phase 3 Islamabad	Fair 87	78	71	99	Night
MPCHS E-11	Fair 87	78	72	99	Night
NPF E-11	Fair 87	78	72	99	Night
Sector C-15	Fair 87	79	71	99	Night
Sector D-12	Fair 87	78	72	100	Night
Sector I-10	Fair 87	78	73	100	Night
Faisal Town Phase 2	Fair 88	83	72	100	Night
Sector C-16	Fair 88	80	71	101	Night
Sector F-10	Fair 88	79	74	101	Night
Sector F-16	Fair 88	80	73	101	Night
Sector F-6	Fair 88	79	74	101	Night
Sector G-10	Fair 88	79	73	100	Night
Sector G-13	Fair 88	79	73	100	Night
Sector G-14	Fair 88	79	73	100	Night
Sector I-11	Fair 88	79	74	101	Night
Sector I-14	Fair 88	79	73	101	Night
Sector C-14	Fair 89	81	73	103	Night
Sector F-7	Fair 89	79	74	101	Night
Sector F-8	Fair 89	79	74	102	Night
Sector G-9	Fair 89	80	75	102	Night
Top City 1	Fair 89	82	73	102	Night
Faisal Town Phase 1	Fair 90	82	74	103	Night
Mumtaz City	Fair 90	82	73	103	Night
Rawalpindi Housing Society (C-18)	Fair 90	82	73	104	Night
Sector F-11	Fair 90	81	75	103	Night
Sector G-6	Fair 90	80	75	102	Night
Sector G-8	Fair 90	80	75	102	Night
Sector G-11	Fair 91	82	76	105	Night

A week’s average for each area, refreshed every week. See it plot by plot on the live map: open Layers and switch on Air.

Includes data from Google Maps