Kanpur Weather, AQI and Petrol Price Today
Everything live for Kanpur, in one place.
Air is unhealthy today and better than yesterday. Expect heavy rain after 6 AM.
📊 Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Kanpur: 60/100 (Fair)
Rank #146 of 261 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 481 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 1 Sep 2026, 6:31pm
🌬️ Live Air Quality in Kanpur Today: 488 (Severe)
Down 6 points from 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 2 Sep, 4:20 AM IST · next refresh in ~332 min
🌦️ Live Weather in Kanpur Today: 25°C, Light drizzle
90% humidity · down 4° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 11 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 2 Sep, 4:35 AM IST · next refresh in ~1 min
⛽ Kanpur Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹101.59 and ₹95.06
Petrol down ₹0.72 yesterday
🕉 Kanpur Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:12 AM · Sunset 6:56 PM · Rahu Kalam 3:46 PM-5:22 PM
🏦 Kanpur Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 4 Sep
Banks in Uttar Pradesh are open today.
Next closure: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep (in 2 days)🔔 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: Garlic ₹7,000, Ginger(Green) ₹6,000
Showing 1–1 of 1 markets
Kanpur(Grain) APMC (Kanpur)12 items
- Garlic₹7,000/q
- Ginger(Green)₹6,000/q
- Gram Raw(Chholia)₹5,100/q
- Green Chilli₹3,000/q
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹8,768/q
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹1,650/q
- Makhana(Foxnut)₹80,952/q
- Mustard₹6,072/q
- Soanf₹15,250/q
- Soyabean₹4,000/q
- Tomato₹2,100/q
- Wheat₹2,605/q
📮 Kanpur PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
487 post offices across 61 PIN codes in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Showing 481–487 of 487 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Uttha BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209202 | BO | Delivery |
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Vijai Nagar SO Kanpur Nagar Kanpur City Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
208005 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Virsinghpur BO Kanpur Moffusil Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
209209 | BO | Delivery |
|
Yashoda Nagar SO Kanpur City Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
208011 | PO | Non Delivery |
|
Rukanpur Morna BO Meerut Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
250001 | BO | Delivery |
|
Suhai Kanpurwa BO Basti Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
272152 | BO | Delivery |
|
Makanpur BO Sitapur Division · Uttar Pradesh Circle |
261135 | 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.
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: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep.
What is Rahu Kalam in Kanpur today?
Rahu Kalam in Kanpur today runs from 3:46 PM to 5:22 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.