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Fortnite Birthday Power Hour (September 26, 2026): Start timings for all regions
Fortnite Birthday Power Hours have been announced for September 26 (Image via Fortnite)
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 regions
Epic 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:
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Session 1 – 2:00 PM ET to 5:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC to 9:00 PM UTC
- Pacific Time (PDT): 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, September 26
- Mountain Time (MDT): 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, September 26
- Central Time (CDT): 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, September 26
- Eastern Time (EDT): 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, September 26
- British Summer Time (BST): 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 26
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): 11:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 26
- India Standard Time (IST): 11:30 PM – 2:30 AM, September 26 – 27
- Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM, September 27
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM, September 27
- Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 4:00 AM – 7:00 AM, September 27
Session 2 – 9:00 PM ET to 12:00 AM ET / Sunday, 1:00 AM UTC to 4:00 AM UTC
- Pacific Time (PDT): 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, September 26
- Mountain Time (MDT): 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, September 26
- Central Time (CDT): 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, September 26
- Eastern Time (EDT): 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM, September 26
- British Summer Time (BST): 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM, September 27
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): 3:00 AM – 6:00 AM, September 27
- India Standard Time (IST): 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM, September 27
- Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, September 27
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, September 27
- Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, September 27
Accordingly, 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 match
- The Exotic Balloon Popper Assault Rifle can be found in the wild throughout both sessions
- The Birthday Sprite is here – equip one and find cake slices in Chests or from eliminations at max level
- 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors may drop from Chests as rare finds
The 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.
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