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.

Choose Your Path: Fairy Trail

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

Event data last updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:38 PM

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

7d 13h 59m 19s

07Days

13Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Upcoming Start Time

Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

End Time

Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 8:00 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, 8:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 1h 59m 19s

07Days

01Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords-36.8485, 174.7633

Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 6:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 3h 59m 19s

07Days

03Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 6:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 3h 59m 19s

07Days

03Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Tue, Jul 21, 5:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 4h 59m 19s

07Days

04Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Tue, Jul 21, 5:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 4h 59m 19s

07Days

04Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Tue, Jul 21, 4:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 5h 59m 19s

07Days

05Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords1.300136, 103.855725

Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Tue, Jul 21, 4:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 5h 59m 19s

07Days

05Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Tue, Jul 21, 4:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 5h 59m 19s

07Days

05Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords22.3193, 114.1694

Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 4:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 5h 59m 19s

07Days

05Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords-31.9523, 115.8613

Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Tue, Jul 21, 3:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 6h 59m 19s

07Days

06Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Tue, Jul 21, 1:30 AM

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Upcoming

7d 8h 29m 19s

07Days

08Hrs

29Min

19Sec

Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Tue, Jul 21, 12:00 AM

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Upcoming

7d 9h 59m 19s

07Days

09Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Mon, Jul 20, 11:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 10h 59m 19s

07Days

10Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Mon, Jul 20, 11:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 10h 59m 19s

07Days

10Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mon, Jul 20, 11:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 10h 59m 19s

07Days

10Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Paris, France

Mon, Jul 20, 10:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 11h 59m 19s

07Days

11Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Mon, Jul 20, 10:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 11h 59m 19s

07Days

11Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Mon, Jul 20, 10:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 11h 59m 19s

07Days

11Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords41.902782, 12.496387

Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Mon, Jul 20, 10:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 11h 59m 19s

07Days

11Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mon, Jul 20, 10:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 11h 59m 19s

07Days

11Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords-26.2041, 28.0473

Region timezone

London, UK

Mon, Jul 20, 9:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 12h 59m 19s

07Days

12Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Mon, Jul 20, 9:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 12h 59m 19s

07Days

12Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Mon, Jul 20, 8:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 13h 59m 19s

07Days

13Hrs

59Min

19Sec

CoordsNo coords available

Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mon, Jul 20, 5:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 16h 59m 19s

07Days

16Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords-22.912732, -43.176990

Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mon, Jul 20, 5:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 16h 59m 19s

07Days

16Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords-34.599085, -58.398801

Region timezone

New York, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 4:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 17h 59m 19s

07Days

17Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords40.755792, -73.984465

Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Mon, Jul 20, 4:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 17h 59m 19s

07Days

17Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 3:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 18h 59m 19s

07Days

18Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Mon, Jul 20, 2:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 19h 59m 19s

07Days

19Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords19.422679, -99.190089

Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 1:00 PM

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Upcoming

7d 20h 59m 19s

07Days

20Hrs

59Min

19Sec

Coords34.053360, -118.242341

More Choose Your Path

Other upcoming Choose Your Path events

Choose Your Path

Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines

Local TimeTue, Aug 11, 10:00 AM - Mon, Aug 17, 8:00 PM

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

Choose Your Path: Fairy Trail

A timed branching research event where players select one of two paths, each leading to different encounters or rewards.

Key highlights

Ticket-based timed research is often required.
Two mutually exclusive branches per account.
Branch-specific encounters and rewards.
Timed story stages that expire with the event window.

Planning tips

Review the two branches before paying attention to encounter differences.
Complete all timed stages before the event window closes.
Some items or encounters can only be obtained on one path.

Frequently asked questions

Events about Choose Your Path: Fairy Trail

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.