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

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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?

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Gigantamax Rillaboom 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: Jul 16, 2026, 3:22 AM

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

11d 18h 2m 20s

11Days

18Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Upcoming Start Time

Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 2:00 PM

End Time

Sat, Aug 1, 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.

Active regions

Region timezone

Auckland, New Zealand

Tue, Jul 21, 7:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 6h 2m 20s

11Days

06Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords-36.8485, 174.7633

Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 5:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 8h 2m 20s

11Days

08Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 5:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 8h 2m 20s

11Days

08Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Tue, Jul 21, 4:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 9h 2m 20s

11Days

09Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Tue, Jul 21, 4:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 9h 2m 20s

11Days

09Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Tue, Jul 21, 3:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 10h 2m 20s

11Days

10Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords1.300136, 103.855725

Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Tue, Jul 21, 3:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 10h 2m 20s

11Days

10Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Tue, Jul 21, 3:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 10h 2m 20s

11Days

10Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords22.3193, 114.1694

Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 3:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 10h 2m 20s

11Days

10Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords-31.9523, 115.8613

Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Tue, Jul 21, 2:57 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 11h 2m 20s

11Days

11Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Tue, Jul 21, 1:27 AM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 12h 32m 20s

11Days

12Hrs

32Min

20Sec

Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Mon, Jul 20, 11:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 14h 2m 20s

11Days

14Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Mon, Jul 20, 10:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 15h 2m 20s

11Days

15Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Mon, Jul 20, 10:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 15h 2m 20s

11Days

15Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mon, Jul 20, 10:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 15h 2m 20s

11Days

15Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Paris, France

Mon, Jul 20, 9:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 16h 2m 20s

11Days

16Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Mon, Jul 20, 9:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 16h 2m 20s

11Days

16Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Mon, Jul 20, 9:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 16h 2m 20s

11Days

16Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords41.902782, 12.496387

Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Mon, Jul 20, 9:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 16h 2m 20s

11Days

16Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mon, Jul 20, 9:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 16h 2m 20s

11Days

16Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords-26.2041, 28.0473

Region timezone

London, UK

Mon, Jul 20, 8:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 17h 2m 20s

11Days

17Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Mon, Jul 20, 8:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 17h 2m 20s

11Days

17Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Mon, Jul 20, 7:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 18h 2m 20s

11Days

18Hrs

02Min

20Sec

CoordsNo coords available

Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mon, Jul 20, 4:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 21h 2m 20s

11Days

21Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords-22.912732, -43.176990

Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mon, Jul 20, 4:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 21h 2m 20s

11Days

21Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords-34.599085, -58.398801

Region timezone

New York, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 3:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 22h 2m 20s

11Days

22Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords40.755792, -73.984465

Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Mon, Jul 20, 3:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 22h 2m 20s

11Days

22Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 2:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

11d 23h 2m 20s

11Days

23Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Mon, Jul 20, 1:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

12d 0h 2m 20s

12Days

00Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords19.422679, -99.190089

Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 12:57 PM

Max BattleGigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Upcoming

12d 1h 2m 20s

12Days

01Hrs

02Min

20Sec

Coords34.053360, -118.242341

Related guides

Guides for Max Battle

guides

Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day Guide (August 1, 2026)

Gigantamax Rillaboom debuts in six-star Max Battles on August 1, 2026 with its first Shiny. Get the bonuses, Max Particle strategy, ticket perks, and how to farm Rillaboom efficiently.

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

Gigantamax Rillaboom 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 Gigantamax Rillaboom 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.