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Air Quality Index Malaysia — live API readings

Air Pollutant Index (API) — known in Malay as Indeks Pencemaran Udara (IPU) — from all 68 Department of Environment stations, refreshed every hour.

Last DOE update: (MYT)

Highest reading now

188Unhealthy / Tidak Sihat

Pasir Gudang, JOHOR

Stations above 100

27

of 68 reporting

Schools affected

0

areas above 200. 27 above 100, where outdoor activities stop.

Rankings

Worst air right now

Of 68 reporting stations

  1. 1Pasir Gudang, JOHOR188Unhealthy
  2. 2Kota Tinggi, JOHOR179Unhealthy
  3. 3Larkin, JOHOR173Unhealthy
  4. 4Nilai, NEGERI SEMBILAN172Unhealthy
  5. 5Pengerang, JOHOR171Unhealthy

Cleanest air right now

Of 68 reporting stations

  1. 1Balik Pulau, PULAU PINANG39Good
  2. 2Limbang, SARAWAK50Good
  3. 3Langkawi, KEDAH53Moderate
  4. 4Miri, SARAWAK53Moderate
  5. 5ILP Miri, SARAWAK53Moderate

Best Air Purifier For Haze 2026

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The haze outside is PM2.5. Below: three purifiers people actually buy on Shopee, one per price range, sized for haze from the sellers’ own CADR figures — not lab-tested by us.

How the haze is destroying your health

  • These particles are a Group 1 carcinogen — the class that holds tobacco smoke and asbestos.
  • Selangor haze months: 50 asthma hospital admissions against 23 in clear months.
  • Fine enough to cross from your lungs into your blood — and children take the heaviest dose.

How an air purifier protects your lungs

  • Closed windows still let in 55–60% of the air outside.
  • One HEPA unit in a closed room cuts that by 30–60%, and lowered raised blood pressure in a 2025 trial.
  • A cloth or surgical mask does nothing here. Only a fitted N95, outdoors.
  • Best for bedroomsXiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 CompactXiaomi Official Store LocalRM369from RM63/moFor haze: about 13 m².
    Buy At Shopee

    10,000+ sold on Shopee

    Details
    • particle CADR 230 m³/h · particle sensor · app control
    • The readout shows when it is working — PM2.5 is invisible.
    • One bedroom with the door shut. Not an open living-dining area.
  • Best for living roomsXiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 LiteXiaomi Official Store LocalRM549from RM93/moFor haze: about 20 m².
    Buy At Shopee

    8,000+ sold on Shopee

    Details
    • particle CADR 360 m³/h · particle sensor · app control
    • The readout shows when it is working — PM2.5 is invisible.
    • Covers a main shared space with a single unit.
  • Best for large roomsXiaomi Smart Air Purifier EliteXiaomi Official Store LocalRM1,600from RM270/moFor haze: about 33 m².
    Buy At Shopee

    846 sold on Shopee

    Details
    • particle CADR 600 m³/h · particle sensor · app control
    • The readout shows when it is working — PM2.5 is invisible.
    • Holds an open living-dining area or a genuinely large room.

Full guide: how to choose an air purifier for haze →

Haze sizing follows AHAM's smoke rule — a CADR matching the room's full area in sq ft, not the two-thirds used for ordinary dust — worked from the particle CADR in the seller's listing, so it runs generous. Prices are from Shopee at the time of the last update and may have changed. Monthly figures are Shopee SPayLater over 6 months, including its 1.25% processing fee and rounded up. Subject to approval; a RM10 late fee applies.

All stations, worst first

StationStateAPIMain pollutantPM2.5 µg/m³
Pasir Gudang, JOHORSek. Men. Keb Pasir Gudang 2 JohorJohor188Unhealthy**67.6
Kota Tinggi, JOHORSek. Men. Agama Bandar Penawar Kota Tinggi JohorJohor179Unhealthy**97.3
Larkin, JOHORInstitut Perguruan Temenggung Ibrahim Larkin JohorJohor173Unhealthy**62.6
Nilai, NEGERI SEMBILANSek. Keb. Taman Semarak (Fasa 2)Negeri Sembilan172Unhealthy**132.8
Pengerang, JOHORSek. Keb Lepau Pengerang JohorJohor171Unhealthy**71.1
Batu Pahat, JOHORMRSM Batu Pahat JohorJohor168Unhealthy**79.0
Seremban, NEGERI SEMBILANSek. Men. Teknik Tuanku JaafarNegeri Sembilan167Unhealthy**56.2
Bukit Rambai, MELAKASek. Keb Tanjung Minyak 2 Bukit Rambai MelakaMelaka165Unhealthy**132.6
Kluang, JOHORKolej Kejururawatan Kluang JohorJohor162Unhealthy**112.9
JOHAN SETIASekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Johan SetiaSelangor160Unhealthy**91.8
Tangkak, JOHORTapak Semaian Majlis Daerah Tangkak JohorJohor159Unhealthy**89.7
Shah Alam, SELANGORSek. Keb. TTDI JayaSelangor157Unhealthy**87.5
Alor Gajah, MELAKASek. Men. Keb Seri Pengkalan Alor Galah MelakaMelaka157Unhealthy**88.9
Putrajaya, W.P. PUTRAJAYASekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 18 (2)Putrajaya156Unhealthy**87.7
Bandaraya Melaka, MELAKASek. Men. Keb Tinggi MelakaMelaka156Unhealthy**83.8
Petaling Jaya, SELANGORSek. Keb. Bandar UtamaSelangor155Unhealthy**93.8
Klang, SELANGORKlinik Kesihatan PandamaranSelangor155Unhealthy**97.5
Segamat, JOHORKlinik Kesihatan Bandar IOI Segamat JohorJohor155Unhealthy**74.0
IPD SerianBalai Polis Trafik IPD SerianSarawak155Unhealthy**85.3
Cheras, W.P. KUALA LUMPURSek. Men. Keb. Seri PermaisuriKuala Lumpur154Unhealthy**92.6
Banting, SELANGORKolej Mara BantingSelangor154Unhealthy**81.2
Port Dickson, NEGERI SEMBILANPusat Sumber Pendidikan N. SembilanNegeri Sembilan153Unhealthy**84.1
Batu Muda, W.P. KUALA LUMPURSek. Keb. Batu MudaKuala Lumpur153Unhealthy**112.6
Kuching, SARAWAKCawangan Farmasi Logistik Negeri SarawakSarawak153Unhealthy**67.9
Samarahan, SARAWAKPejabat Daerah Kota SamarahanSarawak146Unhealthy**79.5
Sandakan, SABAHJKR SandakanSabah126Unhealthy**39.3
Rompin, PAHANGSMK Seri Rompin, 26680 Rompin PahangPahang120Unhealthy**128.1
Tawau, SABAHJKR TawauSabah98Moderate**48.5
Sri Aman, SARAWAKKompleks Sukan Sri AmanSarawak98Moderate**36.6
Seri Manjung, PERAKPejabat Tanah Seri Manjung (PERAK)Perak94Moderate**63.7
Tanjung Malim, PERAKUniversiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)(PERAK)Perak86Moderate**60.5
Tasek Ipoh, PERAKSek.Men. Keb. Jalan Tasek (PERAK)Perak83Moderate**42.9
Sibu, SARAWAKBalai POLIS IPD SibuSarawak82Moderate**33.5
Kuala Selangor, SELANGORSekolah Menengah Sains Kuala SelangorSelangor78Moderate**36.3
Balok Baru Kuantan, PAHANGSK Balok Baru, Taman Balok Makmur 26100 Balok KuantanPahang77Moderate**91.6
Sarikei, SARAWAKBalai Polis SarekeiSarawak77Moderate**26.1
Samalaju, SARAWAKSamalaju Industrial ParkSarawak76Moderate**19.0
Pegoh Ipoh, PERAKSek. Keb. Jalan Pegoh (PERAK)Perak76Moderate**35.6
Minden, PULAU PINANGUniversiti Sains Malaysia (Penang)Penang73Moderate**33.5
Mukah, SARAWAKPoliteknik Mukah SarawakSarawak72Moderate**26.6
Bintulu, SARAWAKBalai Polis BintuluSarawak71Moderate**29.8
Sungai Petani, KEDAHSek.Men. Keb. Tunku Ismail (Kedah)Kedah70Moderate**34.1
Paka, TERENGGANUPerumahan TNB, 23100 Paka TerengganuTerengganu69Moderate**28.2
Keningau, SABAHSMK Gunsanad, KeningauSabah69Moderate**53.5
Seberang Perai, PULAU PINANGKolej Vokasional Seberang Perai(Penang)Penang69Moderate**42.7
Indera Mahkota Kuantan, PAHANGSK Indera Mahkota , Bandar Indera Mahkota 25200 Kuantan PahangPahang68Moderate**80.4
Kota Bharu, KELANTANSMK Tanjung Chat, Jalan Tengku Ahmad Panglima Kota Bharu,15400 KelantanKelantan66Moderate**8.9
Seberang Jaya, PULAU PINANGSek.Keb. Seberang Jaya II (Penang)Penang66Moderate**41.6
Politeknik Kota KinabaluPoliteknik Kota KinabaluSabah66Moderate**0.9
Temerloh, PAHANGMeteorologi Temerloh, Kg Batu Tiga 28000 Temerloh PahangPahang65Moderate**56.4
Kulim Hi-Tech, KEDAHKulim Hi-tech (Kedah)Kedah65Moderate**28.3
Besut, TERENGGANUSMK Nyiur Tujuh, Kg Nyiur Tujuh, Besut TerengganuTerengganu64Moderate**18.8
Kemaman, TERENGGANUSMK Bukit Kuang 24000 Chukai Kemaman TerengganuTerengganu63Moderate**35.5
Kota Kinabalu, SABAHSMK TanSau, Kota kinabaluSabah63Moderate**19.3
Taiping, PERAKSek. Keb. Ayer Puteh (Perak)Perak63Moderate**38.1
Tanah Merah, KELANTANSMK Tanah Merah 1,Tanah merah 17500 KelantanKelantan61Moderate**20.1
Kapit, SARAWAKStadium Mini KapitSarawak60Moderate**13.0
Kuala Terengganu, TERENGGANUSK Pusat Chabang Tiga, Kampung Tok Ku 21000 Kuala Terengganu, TerengganuTerengganu59Moderate**27.3
Kangar, PERLISInstitut Latihan Perindustrian (Kangar)Perlis59Moderate**14.0
Kimanis, SABAHSMK Kimanis, PaparSabah57Moderate**17.4
Labuan, W.P. LABUANJPS LabuanLabuan57Moderate**18.7
Alor Setar, KEDAHSek. Men. Agama Kedah (Kedah)Kedah56Moderate**16.9
Jerantut, PAHANGSMK Jerantut, Jalan Tembeling, Jerantut 27000 PahangPahang54Moderate**34.4
ILP Miri, SARAWAKILP MiriSarawak53Moderate**1.4
Miri, SARAWAKSMK Dato Permaisuri, MiriSarawak53Moderate**10.4
Langkawi, KEDAHKompleks Sukan Langkawi (Kedah)Kedah53Moderate**24.9
Limbang, SARAWAKDewan Suarah LimbangSarawak50Good**17.9
Balik Pulau, PULAU PINANGKolej Vokasional Balik Pulau (Penang)Penang39Good**9.8

How to read the API number

APICategoryWhat it means
0–50GoodAir quality poses little or no risk. No precautions needed.
51–100ModerateAcceptable air quality. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
101–200UnhealthySensitive groups — children, the elderly, and people with heart or lung conditions — should limit outdoor activity.
201–300Very UnhealthyEveryone should avoid outdoor exertion. Sensitive groups should remain indoors with windows closed.
301+HazardousEmergency conditions. Everyone should remain indoors. Follow official DOE and health ministry directives.
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