Punjab AQI Today, 14 November 2026: Pakpattan Worst at 362, Sahiwal 288, Lahore Up to 178 (All 31 Cities)

Every number below is from Punjab EPA's official dashboard, aqi.punjab.gov.pk, which showed "Last updated: 1:00 PM, Nov 14". It ranked 31 cities. Only one, Pakpattan, was above 300. Three more were in the Unhealthy band, from 201 to 300 on Punjab's scale.

A midday reading is often the cleanest of the day in Punjab's smog season. Readings this month have climbed after dark and stayed high until morning. So if you live in Sahiwal division or south Punjab, plan for worse air tonight, not better.

Pakpattan was worst in Punjab at 1 pm with an AQI of 362

Pakpattan topped Punjab EPA's ranking at 1 pm on 14 November with 362, the only city in the Very Unhealthy band, 301 to 400. Sahiwal followed at 288, then Vehari at 211 and DG Khan at 204, all in the Unhealthy band.

Pakpattan and Sahiwal sit next to each other, and both have been near the top of the list all month. On 7 November at 3 am, Pakpattan read 363, almost the same figure as today's midday reading.

Kasur was just under the Unhealthy line at 196. Rajanpur read 187 and Kot Addu 181. The cleanest air was in the north: Murree read 34, which is Good, and Narowal 75, which is Satisfactory.

Every Punjab city at 1 pm on 14 November 2026

The table lists all 31 cities the dashboard ranked at 1 pm, with each one's band on Punjab EPA's seven band scale. Jhang, Okara and Nankana Sahib, ranked on earlier days, were not on the 1 pm list.

"Sensitive groups" is short for Punjab EPA's band Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151 to 200. The full meaning of each band is set out in what each Punjab AQI level means.

Sixteen of 31 Punjab cities were above 150 at midday

Sixteen cities read above 150 at 1 pm, which is where Punjab EPA starts telling children, older people and heart or lung patients to stay indoors. Thirteen were Moderate, and only Narowal and Murree had clean air.

• Very Unhealthy, 301 to 400: 1 city (Pakpattan)
• Unhealthy, 201 to 300: 3 cities
• Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151 to 200: 12 cities
• Moderate, 101 to 150: 13 cities
• Satisfactory or Good: 2 cities

No city was in the Hazardous band, 401 to 500, at 1 pm. The worst readings were in a belt from Kasur through Sahiwal division to DG Khan and Rajanpur.

Lahore read 178, up 61 points from Friday at the same hour

Lahore's city reading was 178 at 1 pm, against 117 at the same hour on Friday 13 November, the dashboard showed. That moved Lahore from Moderate into the band for sensitive groups. Safari Park was its worst station at 247.

PM2.5 and PM10 are in micrograms per cubic metre. PM2.5 is the fine dust that reaches deep into the lungs. At Safari Park it was 196.9, the highest of the 11 stations. To find the station nearest your home, see Lahore AQI area wise.

The dashboard gave Lahore's weather as 29°C, 54% humidity and wind of 0.8 metres a second from the south. Wind that slow does little to clear the air.

What to do in Pakpattan, Sahiwal and the other Unhealthy cities today

Punjab EPA's advice for an AQI above 300 is to limit outdoor activity and exercise indoors, with an N95 mask and protective glasses outside. Above 200, wear a mask and avoid heavy effort. Vulnerable people should stay indoors.

1. Check the live reading for your city on aqi.punjab.gov.pk before you go out. The time of the last update is shown at the top.
2. Keep doors and windows closed during the evening and night, when readings rise.
3. Wear an N95 or KN95 mask outdoors. A cloth or surgical mask does not stop fine dust; see how to wear an N95 mask in smog.
4. Move walks and children's play indoors in Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Vehari and DG Khan.
5. See a doctor for chest tightness, wheezing or breathlessness, and keep asthma inhalers close.

People in Pakpattan and Okara can follow their nearest station through Sahiwal AQI today. Smoke from burning crops, rubbish or a smoky factory can be reported to the Environment Protection Department on the Green Punjab app.

Common questions

Which Punjab city had the worst AQI on 14 November 2026?

Pakpattan, at 362 at 1 pm, in the Very Unhealthy band. Sahiwal was second at 288.

What was Lahore's AQI on 14 November 2026?

Lahore read 178 at 1 pm, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. It was 117 at the same hour on 13 November.

Which Lahore area had the worst air?

Safari Park station read 247, followed by GT Road at 205 and Egerton Road at 185.

Which Punjab city had the cleanest air?

Murree read 34, which is Good, and Narowal read 75, which is Satisfactory.

Were any Punjab cities Hazardous?

No. No city was above 400 at 1 pm. Pakpattan was the only city above 300.

Where can I check the AQI for my city?

On Punjab EPA's dashboard, aqi.punjab.gov.pk. It is free and shows each city and each Lahore station, with the time of the last update.

How we verified this

What we checked and where we read it.

We read every figure on Punjab EPA's air quality dashboard on 14 November 2026, shortly after its 1:00 pm update. The city ranking, Lahore's same hour reading for 13 November, the 11 Lahore stations and the weather are as the dashboard showed. The Gulberg III station showed its PM10 value as under maintenance, and a connectivity notice on the page named no stations. Band names and advice are from Punjab EPA's health advisory page on the same site. Band counts are our own count from the ranking. Pakpattan's 7 November figure is from our earlier reading of the same dashboard.