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.

Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration

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

Event data last updated: Jul 15, 2026, 3:15 AM

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Upcoming Start Time

Mon, Jul 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

End Time

Mon, Jul 20, 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.

Active regions

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Auckland, New Zealand

Tue, Jul 21, 7:58 AM

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Sydney, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 5:58 AM

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Melbourne, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 5:58 AM

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Tokyo, Japan

Tue, Jul 21, 4:58 AM

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Seoul, South Korea

Tue, Jul 21, 4:58 AM

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Singapore

Tue, Jul 21, 3:58 AM

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Shanghai, China

Tue, Jul 21, 3:58 AM

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Hong Kong

Tue, Jul 21, 3:58 AM

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Perth, Australia

Tue, Jul 21, 3:58 AM

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Bangkok, Thailand

Tue, Jul 21, 2:58 AM

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Mumbai, India

Tue, Jul 21, 1:28 AM

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Dubai, UAE

Mon, Jul 20, 11:58 PM

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Moscow, Russia

Mon, Jul 20, 10:58 PM

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Cairo, Egypt

Mon, Jul 20, 10:58 PM

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mon, Jul 20, 10:58 PM

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Paris, France

Mon, Jul 20, 9:58 PM

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Berlin, Germany

Mon, Jul 20, 9:58 PM

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Rome, Italy

Mon, Jul 20, 9:58 PM

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Madrid, Spain

Mon, Jul 20, 9:58 PM

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Mon, Jul 20, 9:58 PM

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London, UK

Mon, Jul 20, 8:58 PM

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Dublin, Ireland

Mon, Jul 20, 8:58 PM

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Your timezone

User's Local Time

Mon, Jul 20, 7:58 PM

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mon, Jul 20, 4:58 PM

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mon, Jul 20, 4:58 PM

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New York, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 3:58 PM

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Toronto, Canada

Mon, Jul 20, 3:58 PM

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Chicago, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 2:58 PM

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Mexico City, Mexico

Mon, Jul 20, 1:58 PM

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Los Angeles, USA

Mon, Jul 20, 12:58 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 to expect

Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration

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 Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration

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.