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Fortnite Runners is by far the biggest season yet for Chapter 7, kicking off the hunt for rare Sprites, along with new items and mechanics in the mix. Many players may have logged in Fortnite to find a countdown timer and maybe wondering what it's for. Fortunately, we have the details.
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What is the Fortnite Countdown Timer for?
The Fortnite countdown timer that appeared today (Friday, June 19) is counting down to Gummy Hour, as starts on Saturday 20 June at 2 p.m. ET. Unlike previous Power Hours, this one will last a total of two hours, ending on the same day at 4 p.m. ET. For those unsure of when this will be in their time zone, see our breakdown and countdown below:
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Time zone |
Start time |
End time |
|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles (PT) |
11:00 on June 20 |
1 p.m. on June 20 |
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Chicago (CT) |
1 p.m. on June 20 |
15.00 on 20 June |
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New York (ET) |
2 p.m., June 20 |
16.00 on 20 June |
|
Brasilia (BRT) |
15.00 on 20 June |
17.00 on 20 June |
|
Greenwich (UTC) |
6 p.m., June 20 |
20.00 on 20 June |
|
London (BST) |
7 p.m., June 20 |
21.00 on 20 June |
|
Paris (CEST) |
20.00 on 20 June |
10 p.m., June 20 |
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Johannesburg (SAST) |
20.00 on 20 June |
10 p.m., June 20 |
|
Dubai (GST) |
10 p.m., June 20 |
12:00 on June 21 |
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Seoul (KST) |
03.00 on June 21 |
05.00 on June 21 |
|
Tokyo (JST) |
03.00 on June 21 |
05.00 on June 21 |
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Sydney (AEST) |
04.00 on June 21 |
06.00 on June 21 |
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There will also be a second Power Hour this weekend, starting on Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET and ends at 11 p.m. ET. This will simply be a second Gummy Hour.
What's happening during this week's Power Hour in Fortnite?
There are two Power Hours happening this weekend, both of which have different game modifiers. Here's a summary of each:
Gummy Hour (Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 2:00 PM ET to 4:00 PM ET)
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Gummy Sprite Drop Rate is increased
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Each player spawns with a Self-Revive and Mythic Limitless Seven Sliders.
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Health regenerates automatically when shields are broken.
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Earn 2x Sprite Dust from Sprite Extractions
Encore (Sunday, June 21, 2026 – 9:00 p.m. ET to 11:00 p.m. ET)
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Gummy Sprite Drop Rate is increased
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Each player spawns with a Self-Revive and Mythic Limitless Seven Sliders.
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Health regenerates automatically when shields are broken.
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Earn 2x Sprite Dust from Sprite Extractions
