Air Pollutant Index / Indeks Pencemaran Udara
Check the latest available DOE readings. Find a station near you and see what the air quality means before you head out.
FIND YOUR STATE ↓Each state shows its highest reported station reading, not a statewide average. Expand a state to see all its stations.
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Checking around home or work? View stations in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, including Cheras, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang.
Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index (API), or IPU, has five air-quality categories. Higher readings mean poorer air quality.
Outdoor activities are generally suitable for most people.
Most people can continue usual activities. Sensitive individuals should monitor symptoms.
Reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity. Higher-risk people should take extra care.
Avoid unnecessary outdoor exertion. Higher-risk people should stay indoors where practical.
Avoid outdoor activities and follow official public-health advice.
Malaysia's DOE publishes Malaysia API from official monitoring stations. IQAir displays a US AQI value that uses different calculation methods and monitoring sources. The systems are not directly interchangeable. BIG Pharmacy's map and table use Malaysia API throughout.
Check your local reporting station. When API is above 100, reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor exercise. As readings increase, choose indoor activities or postpone your workout. Consider symptoms and existing health conditions even at lower readings.
During heavy haze, limit outdoor-air entry and avoid indoor smoking or burning. When outdoor air improves, ventilate your home to manage indoor pollutants and CO2. Do not keep your home sealed indefinitely.
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Choose a certified particulate respirator with a proper fit. Loose surgical masks do not provide the same protection against fine particles.
For dry or irritated eyes. Check suitability for contact lenses and existing eye conditions before use.
Non-medicated saline sprays for nasal care. Follow the directions and age guidance on the label.
For throat comfort, not protection from haze particles. Check the label for directions and suitable ages.
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Check the latest available station readings above. Conditions vary by location, and observations may not be instantaneous. Verify your nearest station and its observation time on the official DOE APIMS dashboard.
API stands for Air Pollutant Index. IPU is its Malay name, Indeks Pencemaran Udara. AQI is a more general term used by several other systems, including the US AQI used by IQAir. Here we display only Malaysia's API.
Different calculations, pollutants, reporting networks and observation times can produce different numbers. US AQI and Malaysia API are not interchangeable. Compare readings only when their source, time and index standard are clear.
Search for a state or monitoring station, expand a state in the table, or select Use my location. Location sharing is optional and identifies the nearest available reporting station; it does not measure the air at your exact address.
When API exceeds 100, reduce prolonged or strenuous outdoor exercise, particularly if sensitive to pollution. If conditions worsen, consider indoor activity or postponement. Seek medical assessment for wheezing, breathlessness or chest discomfort.
Loose surgical masks do not provide the same fine-particle protection as a properly fitted N95, KN95 or comparable certified particulate respirator. Protection depends on proper fit and the product's standard. Ask a pharmacist about suitability.
Reduce entry of outdoor air when haze is severe. When conditions improve, ventilate your home as needed to manage indoor pollutants and carbon dioxide. Consider your home ventilation system.
Move away from the exposure, and follow any prescribed asthma or respiratory action plan. Seek prompt medical assessment if symptoms worsen. Severe breathlessness or chest pain requires urgent medical attention.
