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.

Max Battle Day (Dec 5)

When does Max Battle Day start?

Max Battle Day starts on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time and ends on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 5:00 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: Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time
Ends: Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time

See every upcoming Max Battle Day on the Max Battle Day schedule.

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.

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

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Start Time

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PM

End Time

Sat, Dec 5, 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, Nov 13, 10:05 PM

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Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 8:05 PM

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Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 8:05 PM

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Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 PM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 PM

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Region timezone

Singapore

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Hong Kong

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Fri, Nov 13, 4:05 PM

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Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Fri, Nov 13, 2:35 PM

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Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Fri, Nov 13, 1:05 PM

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Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Fri, Nov 13, 12:05 PM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fri, Nov 13, 12:05 PM

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Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Fri, Nov 13, 11:05 AM

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Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Fri, Nov 13, 11:05 AM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Paris, France

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

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Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

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Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

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Your timezone

User's Local Time

Fri, Nov 13, 9:05 AM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

London, UK

Fri, Nov 13, 9:05 AM

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Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Fri, Nov 13, 9:05 AM

Max BattlesMax Battle Day

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Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 AM

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Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 AM

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Region timezone

New York, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 4:05 AM

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Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Fri, Nov 13, 4:05 AM

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Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 3:05 AM

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Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Fri, Nov 13, 3:05 AM

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Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 1:05 AM

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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 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

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 Max Battle Day

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.