Power Hours run twice every Saturday, and each session lasts two hours. The first starts at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET, the second at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. During the window Sprite spawn rates go up, loot across the island improves, and a themed set of bonuses applies.
Two sessions a week is a recent change: Power Hours were expanded to a pair of blocks in Chapter 7 Season 3.
When is Power Hour today?
| Session | Pacific | Eastern | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11:00 AM PT | 2:00 PM ET | 2 hours |
| Second | 6:00 PM PT | 9:00 PM ET | 2 hours |
Both fall on Saturday. Epic has changed the cadence before, so treat this as the current pattern rather than a permanent schedule.
What actually changes during a Power Hour
- Sprite spawn rates go up. This is the point of the event: the featured Sprite type appears far more often than during normal play.
- Loot improves across the island for the duration.
- Match bonuses apply. In some hours every player starts with Seven Sliders and a Self-Revive Device.
- Extraction bonuses. During Mythic Hours, extracting a Sprite fully restores health and grants the Slap effect.
The themed hours
| Hour | What it features |
|---|---|
| Mythic Hours | Raised Mythic Sprite spawn rates, better island loot, and the strongest gameplay bonuses of the rotation. |
| Golden Hours | Eleven Gold Sprite variants, including Gold versions of Sonic, Tails, Shadow, Jonesy and Klombo. |
| Shiny Hours | Raised rates for Gold, Gummy, Galaxy and Holofoil Sprite variants together. |
| Gold and Gummy Hours | A narrower pairing of the two variant types. |
Which theme runs on a given Saturday rotates, and Epic announces it in game rather than on a fixed calendar.
How to get the most out of the window
The whole value of a Power Hour is density. A featured Sprite that takes a dozen ordinary matches to find might show up two or three times in one boosted session, so four hours a week of play inside the window is worth more than twenty outside it.
- Queue at the start, not the end. A match that begins near the cut-off may finish after the bonuses stop.
- Go for the featured type. Chasing something that is not boosted wastes the only advantage the window gives.
- Use both sessions. They are the same length and the same boost; missing one halves the week.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Fortnite Power Hour?
Saturday, in two sessions: 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET and 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. Each runs for two hours.
How long does a Fortnite Power Hour last?
Two hours per session, with two sessions on the same day.
What do you get from Power Hour in Fortnite?
Boosted Sprite spawn rates, better loot across the island, and themed match bonuses. Mythic Hours additionally restore full health and grant the Slap effect when you extract a Sprite.
Are Power Hours every week?
Yes, on Saturdays, and they have run as two sessions since Chapter 7 Season 3. The theme changes between weeks.
What is the difference between Mythic, Golden and Shiny Hours?
Mythic Hours boost Mythic Sprites and carry the strongest bonuses. Golden Hours feature eleven Gold Sprite variants. Shiny Hours raise the rate for Gold, Gummy, Galaxy and Holofoil variants together.
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