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

Spotlight Hour runs every Tuesday 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 runs on local time: it lasts three hours (usually 2:00–5:00 PM) and starts at the same clock time in every time zone, so it begins first in the Pacific islands and rolls westward around the world. PokéEvent's Community Day page shows the next date and a countdown for your own time zone.

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 from IANA time zone data for each region, and local-time events such as Community Day are shown at their advertised clock time in every zone. Event times are compiled from public event announcements and community listings; if a time looks wrong, email hello@pokemongoevents.com.

Free Gigantamax Machamp This Weekend Only (Archive)

Concluded Event Archive

This event concluded on Nov 9, 2026.

You are viewing the archived spawns, raid notes, and mechanics for this event.

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When does Free Gigantamax Machamp This Weekend Only start?

Free Gigantamax Machamp This Weekend Only starts on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time and ends on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM local time. It is a local-time event, so it begins at the same clock time in every time zone, rolling out from the Pacific islands westward.

Starts: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time
Ends: Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM local time

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Confirm details in the official Pokémon GO app or on pokemongo.com/news.

Event ended

This event has ended or is no longer available.

Free Gigantamax Machamp This Weekend Only (Wild Area) is over — its countdown expired in every region, finishing worldwide on Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 11:59 AM. The page is kept online for reference only.

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Started

Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

Ended

Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:59 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.

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Auckland, New Zealand

Fri, Nov 13, 10:45 PM

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Sydney, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 8:45 PM

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Melbourne, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 8:45 PM

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Tokyo, Japan

Fri, Nov 13, 6:45 PM

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Seoul, South Korea

Fri, Nov 13, 6:45 PM

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Singapore

Fri, Nov 13, 5:45 PM

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Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Fri, Nov 13, 5:45 PM

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Hong Kong

Fri, Nov 13, 5:45 PM

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Perth, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 5:45 PM

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Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Fri, Nov 13, 4:45 PM

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Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Fri, Nov 13, 3:15 PM

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Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Fri, Nov 13, 1:45 PM

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Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Fri, Nov 13, 12:45 PM

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Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fri, Nov 13, 12:45 PM

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Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Fri, Nov 13, 11:45 AM

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Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Fri, Nov 13, 11:45 AM

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Region timezone

Paris, France

Fri, Nov 13, 10:45 AM

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Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Fri, Nov 13, 10:45 AM

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Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Fri, Nov 13, 10:45 AM

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Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Fri, Nov 13, 10:45 AM

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Your timezone

User's Local Time

Fri, Nov 13, 9:45 AM

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London, UK

Fri, Nov 13, 9:45 AM

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Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Fri, Nov 13, 9:45 AM

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Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fri, Nov 13, 6:45 AM

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Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fri, Nov 13, 6:45 AM

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Region timezone

New York, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 4:45 AM

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Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Fri, Nov 13, 4:45 AM

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Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 3:45 AM

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Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Fri, Nov 13, 3:45 AM

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Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 1:45 AM

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Active and upcoming

Other active and upcoming events

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Where can I find more information about this event?

Official Pokémon GO news nianticlabs.com

How we track this event

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Regional start times are calculated from IANA timezone identifiers and recalculated on every page load. If you spot a discrepancy, email hello@pokemongoevents.com.

What is a Wild Area event in Pokémon GO?

Wild Area 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

Free Gigantamax Machamp This Weekend Only

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 Free Gigantamax Machamp This Weekend Only

What time does today's Spotlight Hour start in my timezone?: Spotlight Hour runs every Tuesday 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 runs on local time: it lasts three hours (usually 2:00–5:00 PM) and starts at the same clock time in every time zone, so it begins first in the Pacific islands and rolls westward around the world. PokéEvent's Community Day page shows the next date and a countdown for your own time zone.
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 from IANA time zone data for each region, and local-time events such as Community Day are shown at their advertised clock time in every zone. Event times are compiled from public event announcements and community listings; if a time looks wrong, email hello@pokemongoevents.com.