Fortune Treasure Hours runs on Saturday, November 7, 2026, across two windows: 2–4 PM and 9–11 PM ET (UTC−5). Pick whichever two-hour session fits your schedule—both grant every player a starting Shock Rocket and Self-Revive.
Next announced session
Nov 7 · 19:00 UTC
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Fortnite Treasure Hours times worldwide
The scheduled sessions land on Saturday, November 7 across the Americas. For the UK and mainland Europe, the second session takes place early Sunday morning; both sessions fall on Sunday in UTC+8. Time zone conversions for this weekend are listed below:
| Time zone and UTC offset | First session | Second session |
|---|---|---|
| ET · UTC−5 | Nov 7 · 14:00–16:00 | Nov 7 · 21:00–23:00 |
| PT · UTC−8 | Nov 7 · 11:00–13:00 | Nov 7 · 18:00–20:00 |
| UK / UTC · UTC+0 | Nov 7 · 19:00–21:00 | Nov 8 · 02:00–04:00 |
| Spain / CET · UTC+1 | Nov 7 · 20:00–22:00 | Nov 8 · 03:00–05:00 |
| Mexico City · UTC−6 | Nov 7 · 13:00–15:00 | Nov 7 · 20:00–22:00 |
| UTC+8 | Nov 8 · 03:00–05:00 | Nov 8 · 10:00–12:00 |
Updated November 5, 2026 from official Fortnite Status notices. Any subsequent in-game updates or official Epic announcements take precedence.
Fortnite Status: session schedule and starting inventory ↗
Add a session to your calendar
Session 1
Session 2
Download the .ics file to import directly into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. It includes exact UTC timestamps and a 15-minute advance reminder. Ensure notifications are permitted in your calendar app.
What changes in-game, and when to drop in?
Drop into the event if the hours fit your schedule; keep hunting right now if you already have playtime. Epic confirmed that every player spawns with a Shock Rocket and Self-Revive during both sessions. This gives you immediate escape options and mobility, though opponents drop with the same tools.
While seasonal promotions highlight boosted loot events, Epic has not announced a specific token drop multiplier for these two windows. Leverage the guaranteed starting loadout and coordinated squad routing: net chest openings per hour remain your primary benchmark.
Looking for Fortnite Power Hour times?
This week’s official event is titled Fortune Treasure Hours. Use the two November 7 session blocks above to plan your squad play.
What is Dev Hour in Fortnite?
«Dev Hour» is community slang that spread across TikTok and YouTube clips. Some players use it interchangeably with Treasure Hours, while others weave it into compass hoaxes. Follow the confirmed Treasure Hours schedule on this page. There is no separate secret Dev Hour window, nor any special event pass required.
Context behind compass myths and Dev Hour rumors ↗
Your 5-minute squad checklist
- Assemble your team in advance. Assign dedicated buildings at your landing POI so no one wastes time opening already looted chests.
- Pick a primary and a backup circuit. If your primary drop is heavily contested, pivot immediately instead of burning precious session minutes fighting.
- Equip your leveled Sprite. If you already have Plundarrgh, bring it into the match now; do not wait around for Monday.
- Check your quest chest tracker. Log your chest count before your first drop to measure your squad’s true hourly pace.
- Leverage the Shock Rocket. Use your free rocket to escape contested landings or leap directly to the next chest cluster.
Choose a chest route → · Compare chests per hour →
Treasure Hours vs. Captain’s Day vs. Mastery Monday
| Event | Next confirmed date | Core purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Fortune Treasure Hours | Nov 7 · two sessions above | Matches with guaranteed starting loadout (Shock Rocket & Self-Revive) |
| Captain’s Day | Nov 8 · 9 AM ET / 14:00 UTC | New pirate captain, Stronghold map layout changes, themed SMG |
| Mastery Monday | Mondays (standard kickoff 9 AM ET / UTC−5) | Double Sprite XP and Sprite Dust for upgrading your companion |
Captain’s Day refreshes the Stronghold POI; inspect the layout before running old routes. Mastery Monday is ideal for training Sprites. Item Shop arrivals run on a separate calendar: consult our token value & activation guide to time your 14-day window.
Sources: Epic Games · Treasure Hunters announcement.
Schedule adjustments and future sessions
Fortnite Status’s November 4 announcement moved Treasure Hours to Saturdays, locked in the two November 7 sessions, and set Captain’s Day for Sunday, November 8. Our live countdown targets these confirmed windows; once both conclude, the countdown will display pending status until Epic announces the next dates.