Fortnite Power Hour (September 12, 2026): Start timings for all regions

The Override season is hitting its stride on the Fortnite island, and Epic Games has officially announced this weekend's Power Hours for September 12. It is shaping up to be a chaotic and rewarding pair of sessions for Sprite hunters and combat enthusiasts alike.It is unlike last weekend's Cheat Master-focused Power Hours in terms of the combat modifier on offer. Get ready for all kinds of stuff, such as buffed Overdrive Grenades for all, more Gold and Cheat Master Sprite spawns, and a rare chance to pick up 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors straight from Chests.In the section below, we provide you with all the necessary details about the Fortnite Power Hours on September 12, 2026.Fortnite Power Hours: What's active?Two Fortnite Power Hour sessions are scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at 2 PM ET and 9 PM ET, running for two full hours each. Here is the complete breakdown of everything active during both sessions:Everyone drops in with buffed Overdrive Grenades from the very start of each matchGold and Cheat Master Sprites appear more often across the island throughout both sessions1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors may drop from Chests as rare findsThe buffed Overdrive Grenades are the headline modifier this weekend, and the community is already buzzing about the kind of chaos they will cause on the island. Combined with the boosted Gold and Cheat Master Sprite spawn rates, both sessions are going to be an absolute playground for aggressive players and Sprite collectors in equal measure.Fortnite Power Hour start times for all regionsSession 1 - 2:00 PM ET to 4:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC to 8:00 PM UTCAmericasPacific Time (PDT): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, September 12Mountain Time (MDT): 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, September 12Central Time (CDT): 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, September 12Eastern Time (EDT): 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, September 12EuropeBritish Summer Time (BST): 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, September 12Central European Summer Time (CEST): 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 12Asia & PacificIndia Standard Time (IST): 11:30 PM – 1:30 AM, September 12 – 13Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM, September 13Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, September 13Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM, September 13Session 2 - 9:00 PM ET to 11:00 PM ET / Sunday, 1:00 AM UTC to 3:00 AM UTCAmericasPacific Time (PDT): 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, September 12Mountain Time (MDT): 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, September 12Central Time (CDT): 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 12Eastern Time (EDT): 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM, September 12EuropeBritish Summer Time (BST): 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM, September 13Central European Summer Time (CEST): 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, September 13Asia & PacificIndia Standard Time (IST): 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM, September 13Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, September 13Japan Standard Time (JST): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, September 13Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, September 13Accordingly, stay available at the aforementioned timings to experience both Fortnite Power Hour sessions on September 12, 2026.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.