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.

Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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

Event data last updated: Jul 16, 2026, 3:22 AM

LIVEWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

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Start Time

Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:00 AM

End Time

Mon, Aug 10, 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

Wed, Aug 5, 11:59 PM

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Sydney, Australia

Wed, Aug 5, 9:59 PM

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Melbourne, Australia

Wed, Aug 5, 9:59 PM

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Tokyo, Japan

Wed, Aug 5, 8:59 PM

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Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Wed, Aug 5, 8:59 PM

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Region timezone

Singapore

Wed, Aug 5, 7:59 PM

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Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Wed, Aug 5, 7:59 PM

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Region timezone

Hong Kong

Wed, Aug 5, 7:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Wed, Aug 5, 7:59 PM

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Bangkok, Thailand

Wed, Aug 5, 6:59 PM

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Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Wed, Aug 5, 5:29 PM

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Dubai, UAE

Wed, Aug 5, 3:59 PM

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Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Wed, Aug 5, 2:59 PM

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Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Wed, Aug 5, 2:59 PM

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Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Wed, Aug 5, 2:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Paris, France

Wed, Aug 5, 1:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Wed, Aug 5, 1:59 PM

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Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Wed, Aug 5, 1:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Wed, Aug 5, 1:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Wed, Aug 5, 1:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

London, UK

Wed, Aug 5, 12:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Wed, Aug 5, 12:59 PM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Your timezone

User's Local Time

Wed, Aug 5, 11:59 AM

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Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Wed, Aug 5, 8:59 AM

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Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Wed, Aug 5, 8:59 AM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

New York, USA

Wed, Aug 5, 7:59 AM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Wed, Aug 5, 7:59 AM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Wed, Aug 5, 6:59 AM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Wed, Aug 5, 5:59 AM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Wed, Aug 5, 4:59 AM

EventSummer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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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

Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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 Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers

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.