Fortnite Birthday Power Hour (September 26, 2026): Start timings for all regions

Fortnite is celebrating its birthday on the island, and the excitement amongst the community is at an all-time high. Epic Games has officially announced the Birthday Power Hours for September 26, and this weekend's sessions are shaping up to be one of the most festive and fun Power Hours of the entire Chapter 7 Season 4 Override season.There are going to be guaranteed Presents for every player from drop-in, the return of the Exotic Balloon Popper Assault Rifle, and a brand-new Birthday Sprite with a unique cake slice. In the section below, we provide you with all the necessary details about the Fortnite Birthday Power Hours on September 26, 2026.Fortnite Birthday Power Hour start times for all regionsEpic Games has scheduled a total of two Fortnite Birthday Power Hours for Saturday, September 26, at 2 PM ET and 9 PM ET. The sessions are going to be full of chaos, and will be running for a duration of three hours instead of the regular two. They provide you with the perfect opportunity to farm Sprites in the battle royale experience.Here is when the Fortnite Birthday Power Hour starts:Session 1 - 2:00 PM ET to 5:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC to 9:00 PM UTCAmericasPacific Time (PDT): 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, September 26Mountain Time (MDT): 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, September 26Central Time (CDT): 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, September 26Eastern Time (EDT): 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, September 26EuropeBritish Summer Time (BST): 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 26Central European Summer Time (CEST): 11:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 26Asia & PacificIndia Standard Time (IST): 11:30 PM – 2:30 AM, September 26 – 27Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM, September 27Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM, September 27Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM, September 27Session 2 - 9:00 PM ET to 12:00 AM ET / Sunday, 1:00 AM UTC to 4:00 AM UTCAmericasPacific Time (PDT): 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, September 26Mountain Time (MDT): 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 26Central Time (CDT): 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, September 26Eastern Time (EDT): 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM, September 26EuropeBritish Summer Time (BST): 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM, September 27Central European Summer Time (CEST): 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM, September 27Asia & PacificIndia Standard Time (IST): 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM, September 27Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, September 27Japan Standard Time (JST): 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, September 27Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, September 27Accordingly, stay available at the aforementioned timings to experience both Fortnite Birthday Power Hour sessions on September 26, 2026.Fortnite Birthday Power Hours: What's active?Here is the complete breakdown of everything active during both sessions:Everyone drops in with Presents from the very start of each matchThe Exotic Balloon Popper Assault Rifle can be found in the wild throughout both sessionsThe Birthday Sprite is here - equip one and find cake slices in Chests or from eliminations at max level1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors may drop from Chests as rare findsThe guaranteed Presents drop-in is the standout modifier this weekend, giving every player a festive head start from the moment they hit the ground. The Exotic Balloon Popper Assault Rifle returning to the wild is another enormously exciting detail for long-time players.This was all you needed to know about the Fortnite Birthday Power Hours.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.