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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 also bringing new items and mechanics into the mix. Many players may have logged onto Fortnite to find a countdown timer and may be wondering what it’s for. Luckily, we have the details.
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What is the Fortnite Countdown Timer For?
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The Fortnite countdown timer that appeared today (Friday, June 19) is counting down towards the Gummy Hour, which begins on Saturday, June 20, at 2 PM ET. Unlike previous Power Hours, this one will last for a total of two hours, ending the same day at 4 PM ET. For those unsure of when this will be in their time zone, see our breakdown and countdown below:
Time Zone
Start Time
End Time
Los Angeles (PT)
11:00 AM, June 20
1:00 PM, June 20
Chicago (CT)
1:00 PM, June 20
3:00 PM, June 20
New York (ET)
2:00 PM, June 20
4:00 PM, June 20
Brasília (BRT)
3:00 PM, June 20
5:00 PM, June 20
Greenwich (UTC)
6:00 PM, June 20
8:00 PM, June 20
London (BST)
7:00 PM, June 20
9:00 PM, June 20
Paris (CEST)
8:00 PM, June 20
10:00 PM, June 20
Johannesburg (SAST)
8:00 PM, June 20
10:00 PM, June 20
Dubai (GST)
10:00 PM, June 20
12:00 AM, June 21
Seoul (KST)
3:00 AM, June 21
5:00 AM, June 21
Tokyo (JST)
3:00 AM, June 21
5:00 AM, June 21
Sydney (AEST)
4:00 AM, June 21
6:00 AM, June 21
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There will also be a second Power Hour this weekend, commencing on Sunday, June 21, at 9 PM ET and ending at 11 PM ET. This will simply be a second Gummy Hour.
What is Happening During this Week’s Power Hour in Fortnite?
Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite
There are two Power Hours happening this weekend, both of which have different game modifiers. Here is a rundown of each one:
Gummy Hour (Saturday, June 20, 2026 – 2 PM ET to 4 PM ET)
Gummy Sprite Drop Rate is Increased
Every Player spawns with a Self-Revive and the Mythic Limitless Seven Sliders.
Health automatically regenerates when Shields are broken.
Earn 2x Sprite Dust from Sprite Extractions
Encore (Sunday, June 21, 2026 – 9 PM ET to 11 PM ET)
Gummy Sprite Drop Rate is Increased
Every Player spawns with a Self-Revive and the Mythic Limitless Seven Sliders.
Health automatically regenerates when Shields are broken.
Earn 2x Sprite Dust from Sprite Extractions
