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: The Series Celebration Event

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

Event data last updated: Sep 3, 2026, 4:04 AM

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

13d 5h 8m 38s

13Days

05Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Start Time

Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 10:00 AM

End Time

Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 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

Thu, Sep 3, 4:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 17h 8m 38s

12Days

17Hrs

08Min

38Sec

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Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Thu, Sep 3, 2:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 19h 8m 38s

12Days

19Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Thu, Sep 3, 2:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 19h 8m 38s

12Days

19Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Thu, Sep 3, 1:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 20h 8m 38s

12Days

20Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Thu, Sep 3, 1:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 20h 8m 38s

12Days

20Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Thu, Sep 3, 12:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 21h 8m 38s

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21Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords1.300136, 103.855725

Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Thu, Sep 3, 12:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 21h 8m 38s

12Days

21Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Thu, Sep 3, 12:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 21h 8m 38s

12Days

21Hrs

08Min

38Sec

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Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Thu, Sep 3, 12:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 21h 8m 38s

12Days

21Hrs

08Min

38Sec

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Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Thu, Sep 3, 11:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 22h 8m 38s

12Days

22Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Thu, Sep 3, 10:21 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

12d 23h 38m 38s

12Days

23Hrs

38Min

38Sec

Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Thu, Sep 3, 8:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 1h 8m 38s

13Days

01Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Thu, Sep 3, 7:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 2h 8m 38s

13Days

02Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Thu, Sep 3, 7:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 2h 8m 38s

13Days

02Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Thu, Sep 3, 7:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 2h 8m 38s

13Days

02Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Paris, France

Thu, Sep 3, 6:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 3h 8m 38s

13Days

03Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Thu, Sep 3, 6:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 3h 8m 38s

13Days

03Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Thu, Sep 3, 6:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 3h 8m 38s

13Days

03Hrs

08Min

38Sec

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Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Thu, Sep 3, 6:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 3h 8m 38s

13Days

03Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Thu, Sep 3, 6:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 3h 8m 38s

13Days

03Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords-26.2041, 28.0473

Region timezone

London, UK

Thu, Sep 3, 5:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 4h 8m 38s

13Days

04Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Thu, Sep 3, 5:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 4h 8m 38s

13Days

04Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Thu, Sep 3, 4:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 5h 8m 38s

13Days

05Hrs

08Min

38Sec

CoordsNo coords available

Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Thu, Sep 3, 1:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 8h 8m 38s

13Days

08Hrs

08Min

38Sec

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Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Thu, Sep 3, 1:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 8h 8m 38s

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08Hrs

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Region timezone

New York, USA

Thu, Sep 3, 12:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 9h 8m 38s

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Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Thu, Sep 3, 12:51 AM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 9h 8m 38s

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09Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Wed, Sep 2, 11:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 10h 8m 38s

13Days

10Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Wed, Sep 2, 10:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 11h 8m 38s

13Days

11Hrs

08Min

38Sec

Coords19.422679, -99.190089

Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Wed, Sep 2, 9:51 PM

EventPokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event

Upcoming

13d 12h 8m 38s

13Days

12Hrs

08Min

38Sec

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 Event event in Pokémon GO?

Event 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: The Series Celebration Event

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: The Series Celebration Event

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.