What time does today's Spotlight Hour start in my timezone?

Spotlight Hour runs every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. The featured Pokémon spawns at an increased rate and its shiny form is available if one exists. Use PokéEvent's regional countdown to confirm the exact start time for your timezone.

How do I know if Community Day is active in my region?

Community Day events run simultaneously worldwide for a 3-hour window, but the exact start time varies by region — typically 2:00 PM local time. Check PokéEvent's event card for your region; it shows the live countdown and local start/end times calculated from IANA timezone data.

What Pokémon GO events are happening today?

Use PokéEvent's homepage to browse all live events with live countdown timers. Events are tagged by type (Raid Day, Community Day, Spotlight Hour, Max Monday, Choose Your Path) so you can quickly scan what's active right now and what starts next in your region.

How accurate are PokéEvent's regional countdowns?

Countdowns are calculated server-side using IANA timezone identifiers for each configured region. We cross-reference event start and end times against official Niantic announcements and community-verified timezone databases before publishing. Corrections are typically applied within a few hours of official schedule updates.

Bidoof Spotlight Hour

Times sourced from the Pokémon GO in-game news feed. Verify event details in the official Pokémon GO app.

Event data last updated: Jul 15, 2026, 3:15 AM

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

9d 22h 4m 6s

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Upcoming Start Time

Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 6:00 PM

End Time

Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:00 PM

Regional Timings

What are the regional start times for this event?

Every region recalculates this event in its own timezone, so each card shows the correct live start/end timer.

Active regions

Region timezone

Auckland, New Zealand

Tue, Jul 21, 7:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 10h 4m 6s

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Sydney, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 5:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 5:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Tue, Jul 21, 4:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 13h 4m 6s

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Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Tue, Jul 21, 4:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Tue, Jul 21, 3:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 14h 4m 6s

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Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Tue, Jul 21, 3:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Tue, Jul 21, 3:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 3:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords-31.9523, 115.8613

Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Tue, Jul 21, 2:55 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 15h 4m 6s

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Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Tue, Jul 21, 1:25 AM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 16h 34m 6s

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Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Mon, Jul 20, 11:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Mon, Jul 20, 10:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 19h 4m 6s

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Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Mon, Jul 20, 10:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 19h 4m 6s

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Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mon, Jul 20, 10:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Paris, France

Mon, Jul 20, 9:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 20h 4m 6s

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Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Mon, Jul 20, 9:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Mon, Jul 20, 9:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords41.902782, 12.496387

Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Mon, Jul 20, 9:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mon, Jul 20, 9:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Region timezone

London, UK

Mon, Jul 20, 8:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 21h 4m 6s

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Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Mon, Jul 20, 8:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 21h 4m 6s

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Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Mon, Jul 20, 7:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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9d 22h 4m 6s

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Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mon, Jul 20, 4:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mon, Jul 20, 4:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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10d 1h 4m 6s

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Coords-34.599085, -58.398801

Region timezone

New York, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 3:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords40.755792, -73.984465

Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Mon, Jul 20, 3:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 2:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Mon, Jul 20, 1:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

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10d 4h 4m 6s

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Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 12:55 PM

Spotlight HourBidoof Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

10d 5h 4m 6s

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Coords34.053360, -118.242341

More Spotlight Hour

Other upcoming Spotlight Hour events

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Where can I find official information about this event?

Official event page pokemongolive.com nianticlabs.com

How we track this event

PokéEvent pulls event times from official Niantic announcements and cross-checks them against community timezone databases before publishing. Regional start times are calculated from IANA timezone identifiers and updated in real time. If you spot a discrepancy, email hello@pokemongoevents.com and we will investigate within 24 hours.

What to expect

Bidoof Spotlight Hour

A weekly 1-hour Thursday event featuring a specific Pokémon with boosted spawns and a rotating bonus.

Key highlights

1-hour timed window every Thursday.
Boosted shiny odds for the featured Pokémon.
Double Stardust or catch candy is commonly active.
Lures and Incense attract the featured species more often.

Planning tips

Use Lures or Incense at the start of the hour.
Stack Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces if the bonus overlaps with XP or Stardust multipliers.
Stock Poké Balls and Berries to mass-catch during the window.

Frequently asked questions

Events about Bidoof Spotlight Hour

What time does today's Spotlight Hour start in my timezone?: Spotlight Hour runs every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. The featured Pokémon spawns at an increased rate and its shiny form is available if one exists. Use PokéEvent's regional countdown to confirm the exact start time for your timezone.
How do I know if Community Day is active in my region?: Community Day events run simultaneously worldwide for a 3-hour window, but the exact start time varies by region — typically 2:00 PM local time. Check PokéEvent's event card for your region; it shows the live countdown and local start/end times calculated from IANA timezone data.
What Pokémon GO events are happening today?: Use PokéEvent's homepage to browse all live events with live countdown timers. Events are tagged by type (Raid Day, Community Day, Spotlight Hour, Max Monday, Choose Your Path) so you can quickly scan what's active right now and what starts next in your region.
How accurate are PokéEvent's regional countdowns?: Countdowns are calculated server-side using IANA timezone identifiers for each configured region. We cross-reference event start and end times against official Niantic announcements and community-verified timezone databases before publishing. Corrections are typically applied within a few hours of official schedule updates.