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.

Dynamax Max Battle Day

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

Event data last updated: Sep 18, 2026, 4:20 AM

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

36d 8h 44m 59s

36Days

08Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Start Time

Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

End Time

Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 5:00 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.

Region timezone

Auckland, New Zealand

Fri, Sep 18, 5:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

35d 19h 44m 59s

35Days

19Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords-36.8485, 174.7633

Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Fri, Sep 18, 3:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

35d 21h 44m 59s

35Days

21Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Fri, Sep 18, 3:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

35d 21h 44m 59s

35Days

21Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Fri, Sep 18, 2:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

35d 23h 44m 59s

35Days

23Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Fri, Sep 18, 2:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

35d 23h 44m 59s

35Days

23Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Fri, Sep 18, 1:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 0h 44m 59s

36Days

00Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords1.300136, 103.855725

Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Fri, Sep 18, 1:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 0h 44m 59s

36Days

00Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Fri, Sep 18, 1:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 0h 44m 59s

36Days

00Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords22.3193, 114.1694

Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Fri, Sep 18, 1:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 0h 44m 59s

36Days

00Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords-31.9523, 115.8613

Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Fri, Sep 18, 12:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 1h 44m 59s

36Days

01Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Fri, Sep 18, 10:45 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 3h 14m 59s

36Days

03Hrs

14Min

59Sec

Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Fri, Sep 18, 9:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 4h 44m 59s

36Days

04Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Fri, Sep 18, 8:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 5h 44m 59s

36Days

05Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Fri, Sep 18, 8:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 5h 44m 59s

36Days

05Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fri, Sep 18, 8:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 5h 44m 59s

36Days

05Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Paris, France

Fri, Sep 18, 7:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 6h 44m 59s

36Days

06Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Fri, Sep 18, 7:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 6h 44m 59s

36Days

06Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Fri, Sep 18, 7:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 6h 44m 59s

36Days

06Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords41.902782, 12.496387

Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Fri, Sep 18, 7:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 6h 44m 59s

36Days

06Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Fri, Sep 18, 7:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 6h 44m 59s

36Days

06Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords-26.2041, 28.0473

Region timezone

London, UK

Fri, Sep 18, 6:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 7h 44m 59s

36Days

07Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Fri, Sep 18, 6:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 7h 44m 59s

36Days

07Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Fri, Sep 18, 5:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 8h 44m 59s

36Days

08Hrs

44Min

59Sec

CoordsNo coords available

Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fri, Sep 18, 2:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 11h 44m 59s

36Days

11Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords-22.912732, -43.176990

Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fri, Sep 18, 2:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 11h 44m 59s

36Days

11Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords-34.599085, -58.398801

Region timezone

New York, USA

Fri, Sep 18, 1:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 12h 44m 59s

36Days

12Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords40.755792, -73.984465

Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Fri, Sep 18, 1:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 12h 44m 59s

36Days

12Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Fri, Sep 18, 12:15 AM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 13h 44m 59s

36Days

13Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Thu, Sep 17, 11:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 14h 44m 59s

36Days

14Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords19.422679, -99.190089

Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Thu, Sep 17, 10:15 PM

Max BattlesDynamax Max Battle Day

Upcoming

36d 15h 44m 59s

36Days

15Hrs

44Min

59Sec

Coords34.053360, -118.242341

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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 is a Max Battles event in Pokémon GO?

Max Battles is a limited-time Pokémon GO event. It runs in specific regions with timezone-aware start and end times. Check the countdown above or browse the regional timers below for precise local times.

What to expect

Dynamax Max Battle Day

A limited-time Pokémon GO event with themed bonuses, spawn changes, research tasks, and regional timers.

Key highlights

Event-specific bonuses confirmed by Niantic on pokemongolive.com.
Spawn pool changes for the event duration.
Regional start and end times adjusted per timezone.
Official research tasks linked to the event theme.

Planning tips

Verify local times with the regional countdowns below.
Check the official in-game news feed for exact bonuses.
Bookmark the event card so updates appear in later sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Events about Dynamax Max Battle Day

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.