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.

Pokémon Horizons Bonus Timed Research

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

Event data last updated: Sep 19, 2026, 4:17 AM

LIVEWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

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Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 10:00 AM

End Time

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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

Sat, Sep 19, 5:27 PM

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Sydney, Australia

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Melbourne, Australia

Sat, Sep 19, 3:27 PM

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Tokyo, Japan

Sat, Sep 19, 2:27 PM

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Seoul, South Korea

Sat, Sep 19, 2:27 PM

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Singapore

Sat, Sep 19, 1:27 PM

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Shanghai, China

Sat, Sep 19, 1:27 PM

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Hong Kong

Sat, Sep 19, 1:27 PM

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Perth, Australia

Sat, Sep 19, 1:27 PM

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Bangkok, Thailand

Sat, Sep 19, 12:27 PM

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Mumbai, India

Sat, Sep 19, 10:57 AM

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Dubai, UAE

Sat, Sep 19, 9:27 AM

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Moscow, Russia

Sat, Sep 19, 8:27 AM

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Cairo, Egypt

Sat, Sep 19, 8:27 AM

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sat, Sep 19, 8:27 AM

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Paris, France

Sat, Sep 19, 7:27 AM

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Berlin, Germany

Sat, Sep 19, 7:27 AM

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Rome, Italy

Sat, Sep 19, 7:27 AM

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Madrid, Spain

Sat, Sep 19, 7:27 AM

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Sat, Sep 19, 7:27 AM

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London, UK

Sat, Sep 19, 6:27 AM

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Dublin, Ireland

Sat, Sep 19, 6:27 AM

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User's Local Time

Sat, Sep 19, 5:27 AM

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sat, Sep 19, 2:27 AM

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sat, Sep 19, 2:27 AM

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New York, USA

Sat, Sep 19, 1:27 AM

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Toronto, Canada

Sat, Sep 19, 1:27 AM

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Chicago, USA

Sat, Sep 19, 12:27 AM

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Mexico City, Mexico

Fri, Sep 18, 11:27 PM

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Los Angeles, USA

Fri, Sep 18, 10:27 PM

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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 Research event in Pokémon GO?

Research 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

Pokémon Horizons Bonus Timed Research

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 Pokémon Horizons Bonus Timed Research

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.