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.

Rattata Spotlight Hour

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

Event data last updated: Sep 16, 2026, 11:44 AM

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

8d 3h 54m 0s

08Days

03Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Start Time

Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:00 PM

End Time

Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 7:00 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 17, 2:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 15h 54m 0s

07Days

15Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords-36.8485, 174.7633

Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Thu, Sep 17, 12:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 17h 54m 0s

07Days

17Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Thu, Sep 17, 12:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 17h 54m 0s

07Days

17Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Wed, Sep 16, 11:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 18h 54m 0s

07Days

18Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Wed, Sep 16, 11:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 18h 54m 0s

07Days

18Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Wed, Sep 16, 10:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 19h 54m 0s

07Days

19Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords1.300136, 103.855725

Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Wed, Sep 16, 10:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 19h 54m 0s

07Days

19Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Wed, Sep 16, 10:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 19h 54m 0s

07Days

19Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords22.3193, 114.1694

Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Wed, Sep 16, 10:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 19h 54m 0s

07Days

19Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords-31.9523, 115.8613

Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Wed, Sep 16, 9:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 20h 54m 0s

07Days

20Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Wed, Sep 16, 7:35 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 22h 24m 0s

07Days

22Hrs

24Min

00Sec

Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Wed, Sep 16, 6:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

7d 23h 54m 0s

07Days

23Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Wed, Sep 16, 5:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 0h 54m 0s

08Days

00Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Wed, Sep 16, 5:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 0h 54m 0s

08Days

00Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Wed, Sep 16, 5:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 0h 54m 0s

08Days

00Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Paris, France

Wed, Sep 16, 4:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 1h 54m 0s

08Days

01Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Wed, Sep 16, 4:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 1h 54m 0s

08Days

01Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Wed, Sep 16, 4:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 1h 54m 0s

08Days

01Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords41.902782, 12.496387

Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Wed, Sep 16, 4:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 1h 54m 0s

08Days

01Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Wed, Sep 16, 4:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 1h 54m 0s

08Days

01Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords-26.2041, 28.0473

Region timezone

London, UK

Wed, Sep 16, 3:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 2h 54m 0s

08Days

02Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Wed, Sep 16, 3:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 2h 54m 0s

08Days

02Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Wed, Sep 16, 2:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 3h 54m 0s

08Days

03Hrs

54Min

00Sec

CoordsNo coords available

Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Wed, Sep 16, 11:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 6h 54m 0s

08Days

06Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords-22.912732, -43.176990

Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Wed, Sep 16, 11:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 6h 54m 0s

08Days

06Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords-34.599085, -58.398801

Region timezone

New York, USA

Wed, Sep 16, 10:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 7h 54m 0s

08Days

07Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords40.755792, -73.984465

Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Wed, Sep 16, 10:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 7h 54m 0s

08Days

07Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Wed, Sep 16, 9:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 8h 54m 0s

08Days

08Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Wed, Sep 16, 8:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 9h 54m 0s

08Days

09Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords19.422679, -99.190089

Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Wed, Sep 16, 7:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourRattata Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

8d 10h 54m 0s

08Days

10Hrs

54Min

00Sec

Coords34.053360, -118.242341

More Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Other upcoming Pokémon Spotlight Hour events

Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Charmander wearing Friede's goggles Spotlight Hour

Local TimeThu, Sep 17, 6:00 PM · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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 Pokémon Spotlight Hour event in Pokémon GO?

Pokémon Spotlight Hour 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

Rattata Spotlight Hour

A weekly 1-hour Thursday event featuring a specific Pokémon with boosted spawns and a rotating bonus.

Key highlights

1-hour timed window every Thursday.
Boosted shiny odds for the featured Pokémon.
Double Stardust or catch candy is commonly active.
Lures and Incense attract the featured species more often.

Planning tips

Use Lures or Incense at the start of the hour.
Stack Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces if the bonus overlaps with XP or Stardust multipliers.
Stock Poké Balls and Berries to mass-catch during the window.

Frequently asked questions

Events about Rattata Spotlight Hour

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.