Kanpur Weather, AQI and Petrol Price Today
Everything live for Kanpur, in one place.
As of 17 October 2026, Kanpur is at 26°C and smoky haze, with a 6% chance of rain. Petrol costs ₹101.59/L and diesel ₹95.06/L here today.
Air is unhealthy today, about the same as yesterday. Smoky haze expected through the day.
Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Kanpur: 60/100 (Fair)
Rank #135 of 274 tracked cities · flat vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Kanpur's AQI of 488 took off 40 points; fuel here is at or below the national average and took off 0 more - leaving 60/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 16 Oct 2026, 8:57pm
Live Air Quality in Kanpur Today: 488 (Severe)
Flat vs yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Kanpur's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 16 Oct, 10:20 PM IST · next refresh in ~113 min
Live Weather in Kanpur Today: 26°C, Smoky haze
60% humidity · down 1° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 16 Oct, 9:34 AM IST · next refresh in ~7 min
Kanpur Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹101.59 and ₹95.06
Petrol down ₹0.27 yesterday
Kanpur Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:34 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM · Rahu Kalam 10:53 AM-12:19 PM
Kanpur Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 18 Oct
Banks in Uttar Pradesh are open today.
Next closure: Sunday, 18 Oct (in 1 day)Weather Alerts for Kanpur Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Uttar Pradesh right now.
Compare Kanpur with Nearby Cities
vs Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat and 4 more nearby cities
Live Kanpur Mandi Prices Today: Coriander(Leaves) ₹9,044, Groundnut ₹7,073
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Kanpur(Grain) APMC (Kanpur)12 items
- Coriander(Leaves)₹9,044/q
- Groundnut₹7,073/q
- Makhana(Foxnut)₹41,313/q
- Mustard₹6,935/q
- Paddy(Common)₹2,500/q
- Paddy(Common)₹1,850/q
- Potato₹550/q
- Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til)₹8,791/q
- Sweet Saag₹17,054/q
- Tomato₹2,100/q
- Wheat₹2,741/q
- Wood₹568/q
Kanpur PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
487 post offices across 61 PIN codes in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Showing 1–30 of 487 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Makanpur BO Bahraich Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
271881 | BO | Delivery |
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Kanpur HO Kanpur HO Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
208001 | HO | Delivery |
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Bhikanpur BO Ghaziabad Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
201206 | BO | Delivery |
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Akaru BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209302 | BO | Delivery |
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Akbarpur SO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209101 | PO | Delivery |
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Akodhi BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209111 | BO | Delivery |
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Amraudha SO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209112 | PO | Delivery |
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Angadpur BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209301 | BO | Delivery |
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Anwa BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209115 | BO | Delivery |
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Aonaha BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209204 | BO | Delivery |
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Arhariyamau BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209312 | BO | Delivery |
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Arsun Bangar BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209125 | BO | Delivery |
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Asalatganj BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209306 | BO | Delivery |
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Aslanapur BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209301 | BO | Delivery |
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Asvi BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209310 | BO | Delivery |
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Auderi BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209115 | BO | Delivery |
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Aurangabad BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209310 | BO | Delivery |
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Baalai Bujurg BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209301 | BO | Delivery |
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Badagaon Bhikhi BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209301 | BO | Delivery |
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Badhapur BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209101 | BO | Delivery |
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Baghpur BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209307 | BO | Delivery |
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Bairi Sawai BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209204 | BO | Delivery |
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Bamhrauli BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209208 | BO | Delivery |
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Bamhrauli Ghat BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209208 | BO | Delivery |
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Ban BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209302 | BO | Delivery |
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Banipara BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209303 | BO | Delivery |
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Bannapur BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209204 | BO | Delivery |
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Bara BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209311 | BO | Delivery |
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BARAUR Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209312 | PO | Delivery |
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Barra Tharra BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209204 | BO | Delivery |
Gas Price
How is Kanpur's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Kanpur is CO. Kanpur's current AQI of 488 falls in the "Severe" band (400+).
Is Kanpur's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Kanpur is at Severe today (AQI 488). Avoid all outdoor activity. This level affects even healthy people.
Are mandi prices rising or falling in Kanpur?
Paddy(Common) has fallen 26.0% at Kanpur's mandi in the latest reporting cycle - the biggest mover among commodities tracked there right now. Mandi (wholesale) prices update daily from Government of India data.gov.in reports.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Kanpur?
Petrol is ₹101.59/L, diesel ₹95.06/L, for Kanpur. Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Kanpur's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Kanpur's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Kanpur today?
Yes - banks in Uttar Pradesh are open today. Next closure: Sunday, 18 Oct.
What is Rahu Kalam in Kanpur today?
Rahu Kalam in Kanpur today runs from 10:53 AM to 12:19 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.