The Explosive Power Hours are taking over Fortnite on April 18, 2026, and they are going to provide intense action. The name could not be more fitting, and it is set to feature things like a Giga-buffed rocket launcher, Bouncing Boomsticks flooding the map, Glider Redeploy active, and Double Rival Credits.There will be a total of two sessions during which there will be complete chaos, and you must log in at the specified time to not miss out on the same. Here is everything you need to know about Fortnite Explosive Power Hour start timings.
Fortnite Explosive Power Hour start timings for all regions
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According to the official Fortnite announcement, two Power Hour sessions are scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at 3:30 PM ET and 9:30 PM ET. Here are the exact timings they will be available at across the various regions:
Fortnite Explosive Power Hour Session 1 – 3:30 PM ET
Americas
- Pacific Time (PDT): 12:30 PM
- Mountain Time (MDT): 1:30 PM
- Central Time (CDT): 2:30 PM
- Eastern Time (EDT): 3:30 PM
Europe
- British Summer Time (BST / UTC+1): 8:30 PM
- Central European Summer Time (CEST / UTC+2): 9:30 PM
Asia & Pacific
- India Standard Time (IST / UTC+5:30): 1:00 AM, April 19
- Singapore / China (SGT/CST / UTC+8): 3:30 AM, April 19
- Japan Standard Time (JST / UTC+9): 4:30 AM, April 19
- Australian Eastern Time (AEDT / UTC+11): 6:30 AM, April 19
Fortnite Explosive Power Hour Session 2 – 9:30 PM ET
Americas
- Pacific Time (PDT): 6:30 PM
- Mountain Time (MDT): 7:30 PM
- Central Time (CDT): 8:30 PM
- Eastern Time (EDT): 9:30 PM
Europe
- British Summer Time (BST / UTC+1): 2:30 AM, April 19
- Central European Summer Time (CEST / UTC+2): 3:30 AM, April 19
Asia & Pacific
- India Standard Time (IST / UTC+5:30): 7:00 AM, April 19
- Singapore / China (SGT/CST / UTC+8): 9:30 AM, April 19
- Japan Standard Time (JST / UTC+9): 10:30 AM, April 19
- Australian Eastern Time (AEDT / UTC+11): 12:30 PM, April 19
Accordingly, you must log in at the respective timings to experience the Fortnite Explosive Power Hour events.
What to expect from Fortnite Explosive Power Hour
Here is the full breakdown of everything that will be active during both sessions:
- All players start with a giga-buffed Lawful Shockwave Rocket Launcher
- All players also start with Bouncing Boomsticks
- Glider Redeploy is turned on for the duration of each Power Hour session
- Double Rival Credits are rewarded across the board for the entire session
This was all you needed to know about the Fortnite Explosive Power Hour taking place on April 18, 2026.
